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Definition
To audit; to carry out an in-depth examination of an organization's financial transactions.
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How it's used
Professional settings in Hong Kong often use this term to describe the formal verification of financial records. It carries a heavy, serious tone and is almost exclusively used in business or legal contexts rather than casual conversation. You will frequently hear it used in the context of accounting firms or government oversight.
Examples
The company needs to find someone to audit the accounts this year.
When will you guys start auditing this company?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general checking or proofreading. It specifically refers to financial or procedural auditing and implies a formal, systematic investigation rather than a quick look over.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
