粵

首sau2期kei4

sau2 kei4shǒu qī

English

  1. the first phase; the first period; the downpayment
  2. the first phase; the first stage
  3. the first instalment, usually for buying a house or apartment; down payment

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 第一個階段
  2. 分期付款買嘢嘅第一期供款(量詞:筆/項/嚿)

Examples

  • 新嘅鐵路支線首期完工。

    The first phase of the new rail line has been completed. ----

  • 首期係樓價嘅百分之三十。

    The first instalment will be 30% of the total payment.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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