sang1 wut6 fai3生活費生活费

Jyutpingsang1 wut6 fai3

Yalesāng wuht fai

名詞

Definition

Living expenses; the money required to pay for everyday living costs.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to the recurring costs required to sustain one's daily existence, such as rent, food, and utilities. It is frequently used when discussing budgets or the financial burden of moving to a new city. Unlike more general terms for money, this carries a sense of necessity rather than discretionary spending.

Examples

nei1呢dou6度sang1生wut6活fai3費hou2好gwai3貴aa4呀。

The living expenses here are very expensive.

nei5你mui5每go3個jyut6月jiu3要bei3畀gei2幾do1多sang1生wut6活fai3費？

How much do you have to pay for living expenses each month?

Common phrases

fu6負daam1擔sang1生wut6活fai3費

to bear the living expenses

zit3節saang2省sang1生wut6活fai3費

to save on living expenses

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 零用錢, which refers to pocket money or an allowance for personal spending. 生活費 implies essential costs for survival and basic maintenance, whereas 零用錢 is typically for non essential items.