zit3 jin6折現折现
Jyutpingzit3 jin6
Yalejit yihn
Definition
To convert something, usually a gift, into its equivalent value in cash.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the act of liquidating non-monetary assets like vouchers, coupons, or unwanted gifts into actual currency. It carries a pragmatic, slightly blunt tone that prioritizes utility over the sentimentality of a physical gift. It is frequently used when discussing corporate rewards or awkward presents that one would rather spend elsewhere.
Examples
Giving this gift is too much trouble, why not just give cash instead?
You received so many gift vouchers, how do you plan to convert them into cash?
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the banking term for discounting a bill of exchange, which is also written as 折現 in formal financial contexts. In daily life, it is almost exclusively used for converting vouchers or gifts into cash.
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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.
