zi6 fu6 jing4 kwai1自負盈虧自负盈亏
Jyutpingzi6 fu6 jing4 kwai1
Yalejih fuh yìhng kwāi
Definition
To be solely responsible for one's own profits and losses without relying on external financial support.
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How it's used
Often used in business or organizational contexts to describe a shift from state or parent company funding to complete financial independence. It implies a high level of risk and accountability, as there is no safety net if the venture fails. While it sounds formal, it is frequently used in casual discussions about business viability or personal side projects.
Examples
This shop is self-financing and does not receive government subsidies.
You need to be responsible for your own profits and losses for this project, don't count me in.
Related words
Common phrases
fully responsible for one's own profits and losses
must be responsible for one's own profits and losses
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
