po4 zai2 sou3婆仔數婆仔数

Jyutpingpo4 zai2 sou3

Yalepòh jái sou

Definition

A small, trivial sum of money, or a petty account.

colloquialmoney

How it's used

Refers specifically to small, often tedious expenses or petty cash that people might bicker over. It carries a dismissive tone, implying that the amount is so insignificant that focusing on it makes one look stingy or petty. It is frequently used to advise someone to let go of minor financial disputes to avoid unnecessary conflict.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲po4婆zai2仔sou3數，nei5你dou1都hai6係m4唔hou2好tung4同jan4人gai2計laa1啦。

Don't bother haggling over such petty amounts with others.

wai6為zo2咗ni1呢di1啲po4婆zai2仔sou3數，nei5你dei6哋loeng5兩go3個naau6鬧gaau1交zan1真hai6係m4唔dai2抵。

It's really not worth you two fighting over such trivial sums of money.

Common phrases

gai2計po4婆zai2仔sou3數

to haggle over petty amounts

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe a small but significant amount of money, such as a small donation or a modest fee. It is strictly for amounts that are considered trivial or annoying to track.