tou3 jin6套現套现
Jyutpingtou3 jin6
Yaletou yihn
Definition
To liquidate, realize, or cash out assets into cash.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
Primarily used in financial and real estate contexts, this term specifically describes the act of converting non-liquid assets into cash. It carries a sense of strategic decision-making, often implying that the person needs the money for another purpose or wants to secure profits before a market downturn.
Examples
He sold his apartment to cash out and emigrate.
When are you planning to sell your stocks to cash out?
Related words
Common phrases
sell property to cash out
sell stocks to cash out
Common mistake
Avoid using this for everyday shopping or small transactions, as it implies a significant conversion of assets like property or shares rather than just withdrawing money from an ATM.
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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.
