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Jyutpingtiu3 piu3
Yaletiu piu
Definition
A bounced cheque; a returned check with insufficient funds.
colloquialmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of a cheque failing to clear due to insufficient funds in the account. While technically a noun phrase describing the event, it is almost exclusively used as a verb phrase in spoken Cantonese, often paired with the aspect marker 咗 to indicate the event has already occurred.
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zoeng1張jēungExamples
The cheque bounced, the bank refused to process the payment.
Related words
Common phrases
cheque bounces
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the Mandarin usage where it can metaphorically mean failing to keep a promise or missing a deadline. In Hong Kong Cantonese, it is strictly tied to banking and financial transactions involving cheques.
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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.
