gun1 coi4 bun2棺材本
Jyutpinggun1 coi4 bun2
Yalegūn chòih bún
Definition
Money saved up for one's funeral or old age.
- money set aside for one's funeral and burial expenses
- figurativesavings or nest egg kept by an elderly person for their retirement
colloquialmoneypeople
How it's used
Refers specifically to the final sum of money an elderly person keeps for their own funeral or end of life care. Using this term implies a sense of desperation or extreme caution, as it represents the absolute last line of financial defense. It is often used in arguments to highlight that someone is being reckless with their final resources.
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bat1筆bātExamples
This money is my retirement savings, I cannot spend it recklessly.
You even gambled away your burial money, you are truly hopeless.
Related words
Common phrases
to use one's burial money
to save money for one's burial
Common mistake
Do not use this to refer to general savings or a rainy day fund, as it carries a heavy, morbid connotation related to death and finality.
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