gam1 cin4金錢金钱

Jyutpinggam1 cin4

Yalegām chìhn

名詞Common

Definition

Money or wealth.

neutralmoney

How it's used

While 錢 is the standard, everyday word for money, 金錢 carries a more formal or abstract tone. It is frequently used in discussions about values, ethics, or the role of wealth in society rather than in casual transactions at a shop. Using it to describe the coins in your pocket would sound unnatural and overly dramatic.

Examples

keoi5佢hou2好tai2睇cung5重gam1金cin2錢，seng4成jat6日dou1都nam2諗zyu6住dim2點joeng2樣wan2搵do1多di1啲。

He values money a lot and is always thinking about how to earn more.

nei5你gok3覺dak1得gam1金cin4錢zan1真hai6係ho2可ji5以maai5買dou3到faai3快lok6樂me1咩？

Do you really think money can buy happiness?

Common phrases

gam1金cin4錢gau2糾fan1紛

financial dispute

gam1金cin4錢gaau1交jik6易

monetary transaction

Common mistake

Avoid using 金錢 when referring to physical cash or small change, as it sounds like you are reading from a formal essay or a philosophical text. Stick to 錢 or 銀紙 for daily financial matters.