cau4 mou6籌募筹募
Jyutpingcau4 mou6
Yalechàuh mouh
Definition
To raise or collect, especially funds.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
Formal in tone and typically reserved for organized efforts like charity drives or institutional projects. It carries a sense of collective effort rather than simple borrowing or asking for money. You will often see it paired with terms like 經費 or 善款 in news reports or official announcements.
Examples
They are currently raising funds to organize an event.
Do you know where one can raise charitable donations?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual requests for money between friends, as it sounds overly bureaucratic and serious. Use 借錢 or 籌錢 instead for informal contexts.
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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.
