tau1 cin2偷錢偷钱
Jyutpingtau1 cin2
Yaletāu chín
Definition
To steal money.
colloquialmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses specifically on the act of theft involving currency rather than general stealing. It carries a strong negative moral weight and is used to describe a serious breach of trust, whether within a family or in a professional setting.
Examples
He actually stole money to buy a game console.
Related words
Common phrases
caught stealing money
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 攞錢, which simply means to take or withdraw money. Using 偷錢 implies a criminal or dishonest act, whereas 攞錢 is neutral.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
