bou2 fai3保費保费
Jyutpingbou2 fai3
Yalebóu fai
Definition
Insurance premium; the fee paid to an insurer for coverage.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the periodic payment made to an insurance company to maintain coverage. It is almost always used in the context of financial planning or managing personal expenses. When discussing the payment process, it is common to use the verb 交 to indicate the act of paying the premium.
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bat1筆bātExamples
The insurance premium for this year has become much more expensive.
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Common mistake
Learners sometimes confuse this with 保險 which refers to the insurance policy or the concept of insurance itself. Remember that 保費 is the specific cost, while 保險 is the product or service.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
