m4 sai2 cin2唔使錢唔使钱
Jyutpingm4 sai2 cin2
Yalem̀h sái chín
Definition
Free of charge; costing no money.
colloquialmoneyshopping
How it's used
Focus on the literal meaning of not needing money to understand why this is the standard way to say something is free. It is much more common in casual speech than the formal term 免費. You can also use it as a verb phrase to mean that an action does not require payment, such as saying something is free to enter or free to use.
Examples
This event is free, go sign up quickly.
Related words
Common phrases
completely free of charge
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 唔使, which means no need or you are welcome. When you want to say something is free, always include 錢 at the end to avoid ambiguity.
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