sai2 hak1 cin2洗黑錢洗黑钱
Jyutpingsai2 hak1 cin2
Yalesái hāk chín
Definition
To launder money; to make illegally obtained funds appear legal.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the criminal act of legitimizing illicit funds, often involving complex financial maneuvers. While the term is literal in its imagery, it is used in serious contexts such as news reports, legal discussions, or crime dramas. It carries a heavy, negative connotation and is never used to describe ordinary financial management.
Examples
They opened the company to launder money.
Related words
Common phrases
involved in money laundering
money laundering syndicate
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply depositing money or moving funds between accounts. It implies a criminal intent to disguise the origin of funds, so using it to describe legal banking activities is incorrect and potentially offensive.
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