faai3 cin2快錢快钱
Jyutpingfaai3 cin2
Yalefaai chín
Definition
Easy money or a quick buck.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Often carries a negative connotation, implying that the money is earned through dubious, unethical, or high-risk means rather than honest labor. It is frequently used in the context of gambling, scams, or illegal activities where someone is looking for a shortcut to wealth. The term highlights the fleeting nature of such gains.
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bat1筆bātExamples
He always wants to make a quick buck, and ended up getting scammed.
Although this job is easy money, the risk is very high.
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Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a salary or legitimate income, even if the pay is high. It specifically refers to money made quickly and often suspiciously, so calling someone's hard-earned bonus 快錢 would be insulting.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
