din6 zi1墊支垫支
Jyutpingdin6 zi1
Yaledihn jī
Definition
To pay or advance money on behalf of someone, expecting to be reimbursed later.
colloquialmoneywork
How it's used
Focuses on the temporary nature of the payment, implying that the person who pays expects to be reimbursed by a third party or the beneficiary. It is frequently used in professional settings, such as when an employee covers business expenses, but also appears in casual contexts when friends split costs for a group activity.
Examples
You need to pay for this in advance, and the company will reimburse you later.
Related words
Common phrases
advanced expenses
apply for reimbursement of advanced payment
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply paying for someone else, as it specifically carries the expectation of getting the money back. It is not used for gifts or charitable donations where no repayment is intended.
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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.
