sang1 sik1生息
Jyutpingsang1 sik1
Yalesāng sīk
Definition
To earn or generate interest from an investment.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of money generating additional value through interest or investment returns. It is often used when discussing financial planning or comparing different ways to manage savings. While it sounds slightly more formal than just talking about interest, it remains a standard term in personal finance discussions.
Examples
It is better to put the money in the bank to earn interest than to keep it at home.
How do you plan to make your money earn interest?
Related words
Common phrases
earn interest in the bank
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the literary term 生息 meaning to live and multiply or to rest, which is common in written Chinese but rarely used in daily Cantonese speech.
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
- In 30 secondsThe whole language at a glance. No tenses, no plurals, six tones, sentence particles. Read this before you dive into any specific topic.
- ParticlesSentence particles add tone, emotion, and nuance. Learn the most common particles in Cantonese and how to use them.
