wan2 faai3 cin2搵快錢揾快钱
Jyutpingwan2 faai3 cin2
Yalewán faai chín
Definition
To make quick money or make a fast buck, often through shortcuts or illegal means.
colloquialmoneywork
How it's used
Carries a strong negative connotation of being unrealistic, greedy, or involved in shady business. It is often used to criticize someone who lacks patience or is looking for a shortcut to wealth. The term implies that the money is not earned through honest, long-term labor.
Examples
He is always thinking about making a quick buck, and ended up getting all his savings scammed.
Related words
Common phrases
thinking of making a quick buck
obsessed with making a quick buck
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with simply earning money, which is 搵錢. Using 搵快錢 to describe a legitimate side job or a bonus can sound suspicious or imply that the work is unethical.
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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.
