bong1 maai4 daan1幫埋單帮埋单

Jyutpingbong1 maai4 daan1

Yalebōng màaih dāan

Definition

To help pay the bill; to settle the bill for someone else.

colloquialfoodmoney

How it's used

This phrase is a common way to describe settling a tab at a restaurant or shop. It implies a sense of assistance or covering for someone else, often used when friends split costs or one person treats another. The term is highly specific to the context of dining out or retail transactions.

Examples

do1多ze6謝nei5你bong1幫maai4埋daan1單aa4呀。

Thanks for helping me pay the bill.

nei5你gam1今jat6日jau5有mou5冇bong1幫keoi5佢maai4埋daan1單？

Did you help him pay the bill today?

Common phrases

bong1幫sau2手maai4埋daan1單

help to settle the bill

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general payment terms like畀錢. Remember that 埋單 specifically refers to the act of closing out a bill at a restaurant or establishment, rather than just handing over cash for any transaction.