cau4 cou3籌措筹措
Jyutpingcau4 cou3
Yalechàuh chou
Definition
To raise, pool, or find a way to obtain resources, usually money.
writtenmoneywork
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the effort and difficulty involved in gathering resources, often implying a sense of urgency or pressure. It is a formal term that sounds slightly out of place in casual, everyday conversation, where people would prefer using 搵錢 or 搞錢 instead.
Examples
They need to scrape together some money to pay the rent.
How do you plan to raise these funds?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a general word for 'preparing' or 'planning', but it is strictly limited to gathering or pooling financial resources or supplies.
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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.
