cyu5 cuk1 ngan4 hong4儲蓄銀行储蓄银行
Jyutpingcyu5 cuk1 ngan4 hong4
Yalechyúh chūk ngàhn hòhng
Definition
Savings bank.
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How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or institutional contexts rather than daily speech. Most people in Hong Kong simply refer to their financial institution as a bank, using the word 銀行, as the distinction between a commercial bank and a savings bank is rarely emphasized in casual conversation.
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Which savings bank did you open an account at?
The interest at this savings bank is very low.
Related words
Common phrases
savings bank account
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
