入不敷支 [－－－－]

Jyutping jap6 bat1 fu1 zi1
Pinyin rù bù fū zhī

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 語句
    支出​多過​收入
    income falling short of expenditure; unable to make ends meet
    • 佢失業之後淨係靠兼職生活，每個月都入不敷支。
      佢失业之后净系靠兼职生活，每个月都入不敷支。
      keoi5 sat1 jip6 zi1 hau6 zing6 hai6 kaau3 gim1 zik1 san1 wut6, mui5 go3 jyut6 dou1 jap6 bat1 fu1 zi1.
      After losing his original job, he earns his living by doing a part-time job, but his income falls short of expenditure every month.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    佢失业之后净系靠兼职生活，每个月都入不敷支。
    佢失業之後淨係靠兼職生活，每個月都入不敷支。
    keoi5 sat1 jip6 zi1 hau6 zing6 hai6 kaau3 gim1 zik1 san1 wut6, mui5 go3 jyut6 dou1 jap6 bat1 fu1 zi1.
    • After losing his original job, he earns his living by doing a part-time job, but his income falls short of expenditure every month.