biu1 wui2標會标会
Jyutpingbiu1 wui2
Yalebīu wúi
Definition
To bid for a share of pool money in a rotating savings and credit association.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Rotating savings and credit associations are a traditional informal financial practice where members contribute a fixed amount periodically. The winner of the bid receives the total pool of funds for that round, effectively acting as a loan that must be repaid over time. It relies heavily on social trust among family, friends, or colleagues, as there is no formal legal protection if a member defaults.
Examples
He recently won the bid in the rotating savings group to get money for renovations.
When are you planning to bid for the pot?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse the act of participating in the group with the act of winning the bid. Participating is usually referred to as 參加會, whereas 標會 specifically refers to the competitive bidding process to claim the payout for a particular cycle.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
