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EP32｜點解一百叫紅衫魚？香港錢銀俗語入門 (Why Hong Kong Dollars Have Funny Nicknames)
香港人講錢，唔止會講「一百蚊」，仲會講「紅衫魚」。呢啲錢銀俗語夠晒地道，亦係香港日常對話入面好有代表性嘅一部分。
呢一集，你會聽到：
香港常見錢銀俗語入門。
點解一百蚊叫「紅衫魚」，千元叫「金牛」？
呢啲銀碼花名點樣自然用喺香港人日常對話入面。
呢一集，就係屬於香港錢銀俗語嘅入門。
Hit play，一齊諗下：你最常聽到嘅，又係邊個銀碼花名？
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In Hong Kong, people don’t just say “one hundred dollars” — they often call it “red-shirt fish,” while one thousand dollars is known as “gold bull.” These money nicknames are deeply rooted in local Cantonese and are a very recognizable part of everyday speech.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
A beginner-friendly guide to common Hong Kong money slang.
Why HKD 100 is called “red fish,” and how other notes got nicknames…
The skinny
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