tau4 bou2投保
Jyutpingtau4 bou2
Yaletàuh bóu
Definition
To buy insurance for a person or property; to purchase an insurance policy.
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How it's used
Used primarily in formal or professional contexts, such as when dealing with banks or insurance agents. In casual daily conversation, people often prefer the more direct phrase 買保險 instead of the formal verb 投保.
Examples
Remember to get insurance before you leave for your trip.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
