wui2 tau4會頭会头
Jyutpingwui2 tau4
Yalewúi tàuh
Definition
The organizer or head of a mutual savings association (biao hui).
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How it's used
Operating an informal savings group requires significant social capital and trust, as the leader is personally responsible for collecting funds and ensuring members pay their dues. While these groups were once a common way for families to save for large expenses, they are now less frequent in urban settings due to the availability of formal banking products. The role carries legal and financial risks, as the leader is often held liable if a member defaults on their payments.
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This group leader is very trustworthy, so everyone follows him to contribute to the savings pool.
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a generic leader of a club or organization, as the term is strictly tied to the specific financial practice of 標會 or 互助會.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
