mau4 coi4 hoi6 meng6謀財害命谋财害命
Jyutpingmau4 coi4 hoi6 meng6
Yalemàuh chòih hoih mehng
Definition
To murder someone for their money; to kill for financial gain.
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How it's used
This idiom carries a heavy, serious tone and is typically reserved for news reports, legal discussions, or describing heinous crimes. It functions as a four-character set phrase that implies both the motive of greed and the act of homicide. Using it in casual conversation about minor financial disputes will sound overly dramatic or sarcastic.
Examples
That murderer really killed for money, it is so cruel.
They actually murdered for money just to get cash, they are simply scum.
Related words
Common phrases
suspected of murdering for money
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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.
