Classifier | Nominal Massifier 聽(听) |
---|---|
Chinese | 聽(听) |
Simplified | 听 |
Pinyin | tīng |
Cantonese | ting1 |
Usage | for canned beverages (e.g. soda, cola) "tin" ("听" is common and informal in handwriting Traditional Chinese) — A recent loanword that have involved in Mandarin from Cantonese |
Tags: cantonese, chinese, nominal, massifier
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