gin3 sai2見使见使
Jyutpinggin3 sai2
Yalegin sái
Definition
Long-lasting, durable, or economical, referring to resources or items that are consumed slowly.
colloquialmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the durability or efficiency of resources, specifically implying that a small amount goes a long way. It is most commonly applied to money, household supplies, or fuel. While it shares a similar meaning to 襟使, it carries a stronger nuance of value for money or high utility.
Examples
This dish soap is very economical; a little bit is enough to wash many bowls.
Bring more small change when traveling, it makes spending on food go further.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 見識, which refers to knowledge or experience gained from seeing the world. Learners often mix them up because they sound similar in casual speech.
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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.
