daa2 bou2打簿
Jyutpingdaa2 bou2
Yaledá bóu
Definition
To update a bank passbook at a counter or a machine to print recent transactions.
colloquialmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical act of inserting a bank passbook into a machine or handing it to a teller to print recent transactions. While digital banking has made this less common, the term remains standard for older generations or those who prefer paper records. It is a very specific action that does not apply to checking balances via a mobile app or ATM screen.
Examples
Could you please update my passbook for me while you are at it later?
Related words
Common phrases
passbook update machine
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with checking a balance online or at an ATM screen, which is usually referred to as 查數. Using 打簿 implies the physical presence of the paper passbook.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
