Master basic financial vocabulary in Cantonese! Learn money (錢), price (價錢), expensive (貴), cheap (平), and other essential terms for transactions.
Financial vocabulary is crucial for shopping, business, banking, and daily transactions in Hong Kong's bustling economy. From street markets to boardrooms, these words are indispensable.
Includes native audio, Jyutping, and examples from real financial contexts.
| Cantonese | English | Pronounce |
|---|---|---|
|
zin2
錢
|
money | |
| account | ||
| loan | ||
| interest | ||
| investment | ||
| profit | ||
| loss | ||
| budget | ||
| expense | ||
| revenue | ||
|
tyut3
稅
|
tax | |
| savings | ||
| debt | ||
| credit | ||
| stock | ||
| market | ||
| currency | ||
|
zin2
錢
|
money (additional) | |
|
ping4
平
|
cheap | |
|
gau3
夠
|
(have/be) enough | |
|
gwai3
貴
|
expensive | |
|
him3
欠
|
owe | |
| how much? | ||
| change (money back) |
After mastering basic financial terms vocabulary, you might want to explore other essential Cantonese vocabulary categories to expand your language skills further. Check out our complete vocabulary collection to discover more themed word lists.
Understanding basic financial terms-related vocabulary is essential for anyone learning Cantonese, whether you're planning to visit Hong Kong, communicate with Cantonese-speaking friends and family, or immerse yourself in Cantonese culture through films, TV shows, and music.
These 24 carefully selected words represent the most commonly used basic financial terms terms in everyday Cantonese conversations. Each word comes with:
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