cyu5 gam1儲金储金
Jyutpingcyu5 gam1
Yalechyúh gām
Definition
Savings; saved or accumulated money.
neutralmoney
How it's used
While 儲金 refers to the act or result of saving money, it is often used in more formal or banking contexts compared to the everyday verb 儲錢. You will frequently see it on bank statements or in financial discussions, whereas in casual conversation about personal habits, people almost exclusively use 儲錢.
Examples
He took out all his savings to buy a flat.
Related words
Common phrases
savings account
Common mistake
Learners often confuse 儲金 with 儲錢, but 儲金 can sound slightly stiff or like a noun referring to the total sum of money saved, whereas 儲錢 is the active, everyday verb for saving money.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
