siu2 bun2小本
Jyutpingsiu2 bun2
Yalesíu bún
Definition
Small capital; a small amount of money or principal for business.
colloquialmoneywork
How it's used
This term is almost exclusively used in the context of business or investment to describe a modest scale of operation. It carries a humble connotation, often implying a family-run or independent venture rather than a corporate entity. It is frequently paired with verbs related to running a business or trading.
Examples
The couple runs their shop with a small amount of capital.
Related words
Common phrases
small-scale business operation
small business
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe physical size or small quantities of objects, as it specifically refers to financial capital or investment funds.
Grammar color guide
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Classifier
Particle
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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.
