gung1 jat1 fan6 po4 jat1 fan6公一份婆一份
Jyutpinggung1 jat1 fan6 po4 jat1 fan6
Yalegūng yāt fahn pòh yāt fahn
Definition
A financial arrangement between a couple where both husband and wife contribute equally to household expenses.
colloquialfamilymoney
How it's used
Reflects a modern approach to household finances where both partners contribute equally to shared costs. It implies a sense of fairness and independence rather than a strict division of every single cent. This phrase is often used to describe how couples manage rent, mortgage payments, or household bills.
Examples
That couple usually splits their expenses evenly.
Are you two planning to split the cost of the apartment evenly?
Related words
Common phrases
a married couple
Common mistake
Do not use this to describe a situation where one person pays for everything while the other pays nothing, as it specifically denotes a shared, balanced contribution.
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