zou6 sau1 cin2做收錢做收钱
Definition
To work as a cashier or to be responsible for collecting money.
How it's used
This phrase is primarily used in casual settings like organizing events, school activities, or small group outings where someone needs to be designated as the treasurer. It functions as a verb phrase describing the act of handling cash transactions for a group. It sounds much more natural than formal terms like 收款 when you are talking to friends or colleagues about mundane tasks.
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Common mistake
Learners often mistake this for a single verb, but it is actually a verb-object construction where the verb is 做 and the object is 收錢. You cannot easily insert aspect markers like 咗 or 緊 directly after 做 without sounding awkward; instead, place them after the whole phrase or use a different verb like 負責.
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Grammar guides
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
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