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Jyutpingceot1 gung1 sou3
Yalechēut gūng sou
Definition
To charge an expense to the company or the public; to pay using a shared or corporate account.
colloquialworkmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of charging personal or business related spending to an employer account. It is a common office phrase used when discussing reimbursement or corporate budgets. It carries a slightly informal tone compared to formal accounting terms like 報銷.
Examples
You can put the meal expenses on the company this time.
Can this receipt be claimed as a company expense?
Related words
Common phrases
take it to be claimed as a company expense
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply paying for something yourself. It specifically implies that the company has agreed to cover the cost, so using it incorrectly might imply you are stealing from the company budget.
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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.
