zaan6 cin2 maai5 faa1 daai3賺錢買花戴赚钱买花戴

Jyutpingzaan6 cin2 maai5 faa1 daai3

Yalejaahn chín máaih fā daai

Definition

To earn disposable income for personal luxuries because one's basic living expenses are already covered.

colloquialmoneypeople

How it's used

Refers to a situation where someone has no financial burden and works primarily for personal enjoyment or luxury spending. It implies that the person's basic needs are already covered by other means or they have a very comfortable financial cushion. It is often used to describe young people living with their parents or those who do not need to support a family.

Examples

keoi5佢fan6份loeng4糧gau3夠sai2使jau5有jyu4餘，gaan2簡zik6直hai6係zaan6賺cin2錢maai5買faa1花daai3戴。

Her salary is more than enough, she basically just earns money for fun.

nei5你zou6做ni1呢fan6份gung1工hai6係mai6咪seon4純seoi6粹zaan6賺cin2錢maai5買faa1花daai3戴aa3呀？

Are you doing this job purely for extra pocket money?

Common phrases

seon4純seoi6粹zaan6賺cin2錢maai5買faa1花daai3戴

purely to earn money for luxuries

Common mistake

Do not use this to describe someone who is simply rich, as it specifically highlights the lack of financial pressure to cover necessities. It is not a formal term and should be avoided in professional or serious financial discussions.