tyun4 zik1囤積囤积

Jyutpingtyun4 zik1

Yaletyùhn jīk

動詞Rare

Definition

To hoard, stock up on, or accumulate goods or assets for a long period.

colloquialmoneydaily actions

How it's used

Carries a negative connotation of selfishness or market manipulation, implying that the person is depriving others of resources for personal gain. It is frequently used in news reports regarding price gouging or during periods of public panic buying. While it can refer to simple stocking up, it often suggests an excessive or unreasonable amount.

Examples

keoi5佢dei6哋tyun4囤zik1積zo2咗hou2好do1多hau2口zaau3罩aa4呀。

They have hoarded a lot of masks.

dim2點gaai2解nei5你jiu3要tyun4囤zik1積gam3咁do1多gun3罐tau2頭le1呢？

Why do you need to hoard so many canned goods?

Common phrases

tyun4囤zik1積geoi1居kei4奇

to hoard goods for speculation

tyun4囤zik1積mat6物zi1資

to hoard supplies

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with simple shopping or buying in bulk for convenience. The term implies a strategic or greedy motive, so using it to describe someone buying a normal amount of groceries for the week will sound accusatory.