zi6 dung6 zyun2 zoeng3自動轉賬自动转账
Jyutpingzi6 dung6 zyun2 zoeng3
Yalejih duhng jyún jeung
Definition
Autopay; automatic bank transfer or direct debit.
neutralmoneydaily actions
How it's used
Banks and utility companies in Hong Kong frequently use this term to describe recurring payments. It is the standard way to refer to any pre-authorized deduction from a bank account, whether for credit card bills, rent, or insurance premiums. While it is a formal banking term, it is used interchangeably in casual conversation when discussing personal finances.
Examples
I pay my rent by automatic transfer every month.
Have you applied for automatic transfer yet?
Related words
Common phrases
apply for automatic transfer
cancel automatic transfer
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 轉數快, which is the instant peer to peer payment system. Remember that 自動轉賬 is specifically for recurring, scheduled payments, whereas 轉數快 is for immediate transfers between individuals or merchants.
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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.
