jau5 sou3有數有数
Jyutpingjau5 sou3
Yaleyáuh sou
Definition
To have a mutual agreement, a clear plan, or to have settled a bill.
- to have a plan, a rough estimate, or a clear idea of how things stand
- to have a mutual agreement, understanding, or deal in place
- to have settled a bill or resolved an outstanding account
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of settling a debt or completing a payment transaction. It functions as a predicate indicating that a financial obligation is fulfilled. It is common in service environments like restaurants or shops when confirming if a customer has cleared their tab.
Examples
I have already settled the bill, no need to worry.
Related words
Common phrases
to pay a bill
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the phrase 心中有數, which means to have a clear idea or plan in one's mind. The latter is an idiom about mental awareness, whereas 有數 in this context is strictly about financial settlement.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.



