gaap3 cin2合錢合钱
Jyutpinggaap3 cin2
Yalegaap chín
Definition
To chip in or pool money together for a joint expense.
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How it's used
This term is specifically used for pooling resources among a group to cover a shared expense. It implies a sense of cooperation and fairness, often used when organizing group gifts or splitting a restaurant bill. Unlike formal terms for donating or contributing, this carries a casual, peer-to-peer nuance.
Examples
Let's chip in to buy a cake for dinner tonight.
What gift did you guys chip in to buy for him?
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Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 夾錢, which is the more common and standard way to say chip in. While 合錢 is understood, 夾錢 is the default choice for almost all social situations in Hong Kong.
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