sau1 zi1收支
Jyutpingsau1 zi1
Yalesāu jī
Definition
Income and expenses; revenue and expenditure.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Focuses on the formal accounting or financial management aspect of tracking money. While it is perfectly understandable in daily speech, people often prefer using 收入同開支 when talking about personal finances in a casual setting to sound less like a business report.
Examples
The income and expenses for this month are very unbalanced.
Do you usually keep a record of your income and expenses?
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- 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.
