hoi1 zi1 piu3開支票开支票
Jyutpinghoi1 zi1 piu3
Yalehōi jī piu
Definition
To write a check.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the physical act of filling out a cheque. While digital banking has become the norm in Hong Kong, this phrase remains common in business contexts and when dealing with large payments like rent or tuition fees.
Examples
Could you please write a cheque for him for me?
Common phrases
write a cheque
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the metaphorical use of opening a bank account, which uses 開戶口. Also, remember that the measure word for a cheque is 張, not 個.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
