wui4 zeon1回樽
Jyutpingwui4 zeon1
Yalewùih jēun
Definition
To return bottles to a store to claim back the deposit.
colloquialdaily actionsmoney
How it's used
Refers specifically to the practice of returning glass beverage bottles to shops to reclaim a small cash deposit. While modern recycling has largely replaced this system, the term remains common among older generations who grew up in an era where returning empty bottles was a standard household chore.
Examples
Remember to take the soda bottles back to get the deposit after you finish drinking.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general recycling, which is usually referred to as 回收. 回樽 is strictly about the transactional act of getting money back for a specific container.
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