ak1 cin4呃錢呃钱
Jyutpingak1 cin4
Yaleāk chìhn
Definition
To scam or swindle money; to rip someone off with unreasonably high prices.
- to swindle, cheat, or scam someone out of money
- figurativeto charge an extortionate price for goods or services; to rip off
colloquialmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of swindling or defrauding someone out of their money through deception. It is frequently used in casual conversation to describe everything from sophisticated financial fraud to minor street-level scams or even being overcharged by a dishonest merchant.
Examples
He scams people with fake goods, he really has no conscience.
Be careful, there are a lot of people scamming money online.
Related words
Common phrases
to scam people so blatantly that it is obvious to everyone
scam syndicate
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 搶錢, which literally means to rob money but is often used figuratively to complain about high prices or expensive services, whereas 呃錢 implies a dishonest trick or lie was involved.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
