Learn Basic Financial Terms in Cantonese 基本金融術語

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.

24 Words Audio Pronunciation Video Examples Available
Cantonese English Pronounce
zaai3
mou6
debt
him3
owe
gwai3
expensive
gau3
(have/be) enough
ping4
cheap
zin2
money (additional)
fo3
maai4
currency
si5
coeng4
market
gu2
piu3
stock
seon3
taai3
credit
zin2
money
cyu5
cuk1
savings
tyut3
tax
sau1
jap6
revenue
hoi1
zi1
expense
jyu6
syun3
budget
syun2
sat1
loss
lei6
jyun6
profit
tou4
zi1
investment
lei6
sik1
interest
taai3
fun2
loan
zoeng3
wu6
account
gei2
do1
cin4
how much?
zaau2
zuk6
change (money back)

How to Use This Vocabulary List

  1. Listen First: Click the button to hear native Cantonese pronunciation
  2. See It in Context: Click the icon (when available) to watch video clips showing how native speakers use this word in real conversations
  3. Practice Daily: Try to use 2 new words each day in your Cantonese conversations
  4. Create Sentences: Don't just memorize - create your own sentences using these basic financial terms words

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Quick Facts
  • 📚 24 words in this category
  • 🎯 Difficulty: Beginner-Friendly
  • ⏱️ Estimated learning time: 50 minutes
  • 🎬 22 words with video examples

Why Learn Basic Financial Terms in Cantonese?

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:

  • Jyutping romanization - showing you exactly how to pronounce each word
  • Audio pronunciation - recorded by native Cantonese speakers
  • Video examples - see and hear the words used in authentic contexts (where available)

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