cyu5 cuk1儲蓄储蓄
Jyutpingcyu5 cuk1
Yalechyúh chūk
Definition
Savings; money that has been saved up.
neutralmoney
How it's used
While 儲蓄 is understood by everyone, it carries a slightly formal or institutional tone compared to the more common spoken term 儲錢. You will frequently see it on bank documents or in financial news, but in casual conversation, people almost always prefer saying 儲錢 or 積蓄.
Examples
He used all his savings to buy a flat.
Related words
Common phrases
savings insurance
Common mistake
Beginners often confuse 儲蓄 with 儲錢, but 儲蓄 is a noun referring to the accumulated funds themselves, whereas 儲錢 is a verb phrase meaning to save money. Using 儲蓄 as a verb is grammatically incorrect in Cantonese.
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Grammar guides
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