十七蚊
sap6 cat1 man1
17 Hong Kong dollars
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Pronunciation
十七
sap6 cat1
17
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In 十七, 十 comes before 七: 10 + 7 = 17. Reversing these parts gives 70, so word order changes the value.
十七蚊
sap6 cat1 man1
17 Hong Kong dollars
十七分鐘
sap6 cat1 fan1 zung1
17 minutes