zoeng3 bou2賬簿账簿
Jyutpingzoeng3 bou2
Yalejeung bóu
Definition
An account book or ledger used to record financial income and expenses.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
Refers specifically to a physical or digital record of financial transactions, often used in small business contexts or personal bookkeeping. While formal in nature, it is frequently used in casual settings when discussing household or shop finances. The term carries a sense of accountability and precision regarding money management.
Measure word
bun2本búnExamples
The shop has to record the ledger every day, you cannot be lazy.
Related words
Common phrases
to audit or check the ledger
to make entries in the account book
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with 筆記簿, which is a general notebook for writing notes. Ensure you use 賬簿 only when specifically referring to financial records or accounting books.
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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.
