ceot1 hyut3出血
Jyutpingceot1 hyut3
Yalechēut hyut
Definition
To bleed or hemorrhage, or figuratively to spend a lot of money.
- to bleed; to hemorrhage
- figurativeto spend a large amount of money
colloquialhealthmoney
How it's used
Beyond the literal medical sense, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe spending a significant amount of money. It carries a sense of pain or reluctance, as if the money is blood leaving one's body. You will often hear it used when someone makes a major purchase or pays for a large group meal.
Examples
Your wound is still bleeding, go see a doctor quickly.
I really spent a fortune buying this new phone this time.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the medical term for a blood clot or bruising, as it specifically refers to the act of blood flowing out. When used metaphorically, it is strictly about the act of spending money, not about the general state of being poor.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
