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Jyutpingwan2 zoek6 sou3
Yalewán jeuhk sou
Definition
To look for bargains or seeking to gain personal advantage at others' expense.
colloquialmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Focuses on the act of seeking an unfair advantage or a small personal gain, often at the expense of others or through clever maneuvering. While it can refer to finding a good deal at a shop, it frequently carries a slightly negative connotation of being opportunistic or stingy. It is a very common way to describe someone who is always looking for a freebie or a shortcut.
Examples
He always likes to go to the supermarket to look for bargains.
Related words
Common phrases
deliberately looking for an advantage
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply finding a cheap price, as the term implies an active, sometimes manipulative, search for an advantage. It is not used to describe a professional or formal discount.
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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.
