jan4 sau6 jin3 so1人壽燕梳人寿燕梳
Jyutpingjan4 sau6 jin3 so1
Yaleyàhn sauh yin sō
Definition
Life insurance
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How it's used
燕梳 is a direct phonetic loanword from the English word insurance. While it is widely understood and used in casual conversation, it is considered less formal than the standard term 保險. You will frequently hear it used by older generations or in informal business discussions.
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Do not use 燕梳 in formal written documents or official contracts, as it will appear unprofessional. Stick to 保險 for any written communication or formal settings.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
