bei2 cin2畀錢畀钱
Jyutpingbei2 cin2
Yalebéi chín
Definition
To pay money.
colloquialmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Functions as a versatile verb phrase covering everything from settling a bill at a restaurant to paying for goods at a shop. It is the standard, everyday way to express the act of paying, replacing the more formal 付款 or the Mandarin-influenced 付錢. When used in a social context, it often implies the act of picking up the tab.
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Common mistake
Avoid using 付錢 in casual conversation, as it sounds stiff and unnatural to native speakers. Stick to 畀錢 for all daily interactions.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
