paai3 coi2派彩
Jyutpingpaai3 coi2
Yalepaai chói
Definition
To distribute winnings from a bet, or the dividend paid out.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Primarily associated with formal betting environments like horse racing or the Mark Six lottery. It specifically refers to the act of the organization paying out the winnings to the bettors, rather than a casual sharing of money between friends.
Examples
When will the Jockey Club distribute the winnings?
I am going to the betting center today to collect my winnings.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not use this to mean distributing general gifts or money to people, as that would be 派錢 or 派利是. It is strictly limited to the context of gambling payouts.
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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.
