suk6 cin4贖錢赎钱
Jyutpingsuk6 cin4
Yalesuhk chìhn
Definition
Ransom money or a fine paid to redeem oneself from an offense in ancient times.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a historical or formal context involving the payment of a penalty to commute a sentence or secure release. It carries a sense of legal or quasi-legal restitution rather than a corrupt transaction. Modern speakers rarely use this term outside of period dramas or historical discussions.
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bat1筆bātExamples
He had to pay redemption money back then to be allowed to leave.
Related words
Common phrases
to pay the redemption money
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 贖金, which is the standard term for ransom paid to kidnappers. 贖錢 is archaic and implies a sanctioned payment to an authority, whereas 贖金 is almost exclusively used for criminal extortion.
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