gwo3 fai3過費过费
Jyutpinggwo3 fai3
Yalegwo fai
Definition
Undue or excessive expense.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
This term is primarily used to describe spending that exceeds what is reasonable or necessary for a specific situation. It carries a slightly formal or critical tone compared to simply saying something is expensive. It is often used when evaluating budgets or questioning whether a particular cost is justified.
Examples
Do you think this renovation is an undue expense?
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 貴, which simply means expensive. While 貴 describes the price tag itself, 過費 implies a judgment that the expenditure is excessive or wasteful given the context.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
