zi1 ceoi2支取
Jyutpingzi1 ceoi2
Yalejī chéui
Definition
To withdraw, draw from, or retrieve money or goods.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
Formal in nature, this term is primarily used in banking, accounting, or official administrative contexts. While it shares the meaning of taking money out, it lacks the casual, everyday feel of 攞. Using it in a casual conversation about picking up a parcel or grabbing a snack would sound stiff and unnatural.
Examples
When are you going to the bank to withdraw that money?
He has already withdrawn his salary.
Related words
Common mistake
Learners often mistakenly use this for casual actions like taking an item from a shelf or grabbing a drink, but it is strictly reserved for financial or formal resource withdrawals.
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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.
