geoi6 zaai3巨債巨债
Jyutpinggeoi6 zaai3
Yalegeuih jaai
Definition
A massive, huge, or astronomical debt.
writtenmoney
How it's used
This term is primarily used in formal or journalistic contexts to describe significant financial burdens. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is rarely used in casual, everyday conversation when discussing personal money issues. When speaking colloquially about owing a lot of money, people usually prefer phrases like 爭好多錢.
Examples
He owes a huge debt and has to sell his apartment to pay it off.
How do you manage to live while carrying such a massive debt?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often use this in casual conversation where it sounds overly dramatic or stiff. It is better to reserve this for news reports or serious discussions about bankruptcy or corporate finance.
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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.
