cin4 coi4錢財钱财

Jyutpingcin4 coi4

Yalechìhn chòih

名詞Uncommon

Definition

Money and wealth; financial possessions.

neutralmoney

How it's used

Focuses on the concept of wealth or assets as a collective noun rather than just physical coins or notes. It often appears in cautionary advice or philosophical reflections about the transient nature of material possessions. Using this term instead of just 錢 adds a slightly more formal or serious tone to a conversation.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好tai2睇cung4重cin4錢coi4財，seng4成jat6日dou1都nam2諗zyu6住dim2點joeng2樣zaan6賺do1多di1啲。

He values money a lot and is always thinking about how to earn more.

ceot1出mun4門hau2口gei3記dak1得tai2睇sat6實di1啲cin4錢coi4財，m4唔hou2好bei2俾jan4人tau1偷zo2咗。

Remember to keep a close eye on your money and valuables when you go out so they don't get stolen.

Common phrases

cin4錢coi4財san1身ngoi6外mat6物

money is just a material possession

po3破coi4財

to lose money

Common mistake

Avoid using this to refer to small amounts of cash in a casual transaction, as it sounds overly dramatic or literary. For everyday shopping or paying for a meal, simply use 錢.