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  zaan6   jyutping
  zhuan4   pinyin
make a profit; earn (money); gain



verb
Stroke count: 17
Level: 2
Radical: (#154)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
賺 / 赚

This word has been viewed 6336 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 8th Jul 2009 20:46

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detail  zaan6 cin4*2  zhuan4 qian2 = [1] to make money; [2] lucrative
detail  zaan6 dak1  zhuan4 de2 = earn
detail  zaan6 dou3*2 cin2   = cash in
detail  zaan6 daai6 cin2   = earn good money; line one's pockets; profiteer; "make a killing"
detail  mou5 zaan6 mou5 sit6   = break-even
detail  zaan6 ceoi2  zhuan4 qu3 = to earn
detail  zaan6 jan4 jit6 leoi6 dik1 din6 jing2   = a tearjerker (movie)

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detail audio 雖然老公出便嫖賭飲吹至少賺錢返嚟養家冇眼屎乾淨盲
Despite all the vices outside, your husband brings home money to support the family, you should just pretend you don't know and choose to be happy.
detail 結賬嗰陣時計埋租金保險燈油火臘賺得幾多
When working out the accounts, considering the rental, insurance, utility bills, and other deductibles, there won't be much profit to be made.

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: This term is used in Mandarin/Standard written Chinese, not Cantonese.  
: This term is used in Cantonese, not Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
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