gaai2 nong4解囊

Jyutpinggaai2 nong4

Yalegáai nòhng

動詞

Definition

To loosen one's purse strings; to donate money to charity.

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How it's used

Literally meaning to open one's purse, this term is reserved for formal contexts like charity galas or official fundraising appeals. It carries a sense of nobility and generosity that makes it sound out of place in casual conversation between friends. You would never use this to describe paying for a meal or buying groceries.

Examples

do1多ze6謝gam2咁do1多wai6位sin6善zoeng2長gaai2解nong4囊，bong1幫dou3到hou2好do1多jan4人。

Thank you to all the kind donors for your contributions; you have helped many people.

nei5你hang2肯gaai2解nong4囊bong1幫keoi5佢dei6哋，zan1真hai6係hou2好jau5有sam1心。

It is very kind of you to donate money to help them.

Common phrases

hong2慷koi3慨gaai2解nong4囊

to donate generously

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common way to say donate, but using it in daily life sounds overly dramatic or like you are reading from a script. Stick to 捐錢 for everyday situations.