sai2 cin2洗錢洗钱
Jyutpingsai2 cin2
Yalesái chín
Definition
To launder money.
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How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in legal or criminal contexts. While it literally translates to washing money, it carries the heavy weight of financial crime and is frequently discussed in news reports regarding corruption or organized crime.
Examples
They use this company to launder money.
Do you know that money laundering is illegal?
Related words
Common phrases
involved in money laundering
money laundering syndicate
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply cleaning money in a literal sense, such as washing coins or banknotes that have become dirty, as that would be described as 洗乾淨啲錢.
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