man6免
Jyutpingman6
Yalemahn
Definition
To exempt, waive, or remove an obligation or fee.
colloquialmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Often used in commercial or formal contexts to indicate the removal of a requirement or cost, such as fees or taxes. When used in casual speech, it can also mean to let someone off the hook or to skip a specific action that would otherwise be expected.
Examples
I'll let you off this time, don't do it again next time.
This offer waives the shipping fee, it's a great deal.
Related words
Common phrases
free shipping
free of charge
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 唔使, which is used to say something is unnecessary. While 免 implies an official or formal waiver of a rule or charge, 唔使 is a general way to decline an offer or state that an action is not required.
Grammar color guide
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
