ling4 tau2零頭零头

Jyutpingling4 tau2

Yalelìhng táu

名詞Rare

Definition

Odd change; a fraction or small remainder of a sum of money.

colloquialmoney

How it's used

Focuses on the insignificant remainder of a larger sum, often implying that the amount is small enough to be ignored or rounded off. It is frequently used in casual social settings when splitting bills or negotiating prices to simplify the transaction. The term highlights a pragmatic approach to money where convenience is prioritized over absolute precision.

Examples

le1呢gin2件saam1衫saam1三baak3百gei2幾man1蚊，ling4零tau2頭zau6就m4唔hou2好gai2計laa1啦。

This shirt is over three hundred dollars, let's not worry about the small change.

nei5你bei3畀gau3夠zing2整sou3數ngo5我，ling4零tau2頭haa6下ci3次zoi3再bei3畀。

Just give me the round number, you can pay the remainder next time.

Common phrases

mut3抹heoi3去ling4零tau2頭

to round down or waive the small change

Common mistake

Avoid using this to refer to a significant balance or a large debt, as it specifically denotes a trivial or fractional amount. It is not used for counting people or objects, only for numerical values related to money or measurements.