jau5 zaa1 sau2有揸手
Jyutpingjau5 zaa1 sau2
Yaleyáuh jā sáu
Definition
To have something of value in hand as a security, guarantee, or backup plan.
colloquialmoneywork
How it's used
Refers specifically to the financial stability required by banks to approve a mortgage application. It implies having a reliable income or assets that act as a guarantee. People often use it to describe the 'security' of a job or investment in the context of property ownership.
Examples
His salary is very stable, which is great for mortgage security.
Related words
Common phrases
a job that qualifies for a mortgage
income that is secure enough for a mortgage
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with physical holding or literal grasping. It is a specific financial term related to creditworthiness and mortgage eligibility, not general possession.
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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.
