daan6 piu3彈票弹票
Jyutpingdaan6 piu3
Yaledaahn piu
Definition
To bounce a cheque.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Beyond the literal banking context, this term is frequently used metaphorically to describe someone who fails to keep a promise or follow through on a commitment. If someone says they will do something but then backs out, you might say their word has bounced. It carries a strong sense of disappointment and lack of credibility.
Examples
The cheque bounced, is there no money in your account?
The cheque he issued bounced, which caused me a lot of trouble.
Related words
Common phrases
cheque bounces
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply losing a cheque or forgetting to deposit one. It specifically refers to the bank rejecting the transaction due to insufficient funds or other technical issues.
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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.
