ji6 maai6義賣义卖
Jyutpingji6 maai6
Yaleyih maaih
Definition
Charity sale; a sale where some or all proceeds are donated to public welfare.
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How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of selling goods to raise funds for a cause rather than just donating money directly. It implies a collaborative effort where participants buy items to contribute to a social welfare goal. The term is frequently associated with school events, community centers, or non-profit organizations.
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The school is holding a charity sale, and the money will be donated to charity.
Do you have time tomorrow to help look after the charity sale booth?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 拍賣, which refers to an auction where the highest bidder wins. 義賣 is about selling items at a fixed price for charity, not about competitive bidding.
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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.
