零吉
Chinese
| remnant; zero; to fall | lucky; Jilin Province (abbrev.) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| trad. (零吉) | 零 | 吉 | |
| simp. #(零吉) | 零 | 吉 | |
Pronunciation
- Mandarin
- (Standard Chinese)+
- Hanyu Pinyin: língjí
- Zhuyin: ㄌㄧㄥˊ ㄐㄧˊ
- Tongyong Pinyin: língjí
- Wade–Giles: ling2-chi2
- Yale: líng-jí
- Gwoyeu Romatzyh: lingjyi
- Palladius: линцзи (linczi)
- Sinological IPA (key): /liŋ³⁵ t͡ɕi³⁵/
- (Standard Chinese)+
Noun
零吉
Usage notes
This term has been superseded by 令吉 (lìngjí) due to the negative connotations of the characters in this word: zero + lucky.
Synonyms
Dialectal synonyms of 馬來西亞令吉 (“Malaysian ringgit”) [map]
| Variety | Location | Words |
|---|---|---|
| Formal (Written Standard Chinese) | 馬來西亞令吉 | |
| Northeastern Mandarin | Malaysia | 馬幣, 馬來西亞令吉, 令吉, 馬來西亞零吉 dated, 零吉 dated |
| Singapore | 馬幣, 馬來西亞令吉, 令吉 | |
| Cantonese | Hong Kong | 馬幣, 馬紙 |
| Kuala Lumpur (Guangfu) | 令吉 | |
| Penang (Guangfu) | 令吉 | |
| Southern Min | Penang (Hokkien) | 令吉 |