kau3 ceoi4扣除
Jyutpingkau3 ceoi4
Yalekau chèuih
Definition
To deduct, subtract, or take away a certain amount from a total.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
Focuses on the act of subtracting a specific portion from a total, often used in financial or administrative contexts like salaries, taxes, or expenses. While it sounds slightly more formal than the everyday verb 減, it is still standard in professional and casual discussions about money.
Examples
After deducting miscellaneous fees, how much salary is left?
They will deduct the fine for being late from your salary.
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it for physical removal of objects, such as taking a book off a shelf, where 拎走 or 攞走 is more natural. It is strictly for abstract amounts, numbers, or portions of a whole.
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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.
