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16in Cantonese.

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Canto School

Pronunciation

十六

sap6 luk6

16

Recorded Cantonese

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When to use it

In 十六, 十 comes before 六: 10 + 6 = 16. Reversing these parts gives 60, so word order changes the value.

Examples

十六蚊

sap6 luk6 man1

16 Hong Kong dollars

十六分鐘

sap6 luk6 fan1 zung1

16 minutes