din6 wui6電匯电汇
Jyutpingdin6 wui6
Yaledihn wuih
Definition
Telegraphic transfer (T/T); a method of electronic funds transfer between financial institutions.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the banking procedure of transferring funds electronically between institutions. While modern banking apps have made this process nearly instantaneous, the term remains standard in financial contexts for international or large scale transfers. It is strictly used for formal financial transactions rather than casual peer to peer payments.
Examples
I want to send money abroad via telegraphic transfer for my son.
Do you know how much the service fee is for a telegraphic transfer?
Related words
Common phrases
telegraphic transfer service
telegraphic transfer fee
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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.
