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Jyutping co5 caa4 gaam1
Pinyin zuò chá jiān

Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    食​飯​嘅​時​候​唔​夠​錢​,​要​等​人​拎​錢​嚟​埋單
    to wait for someone to bring cash over when one does not have enough money to pay the restaurant bill; literally, to sit in tea jail
    • 我漏咗銀包喺屋企,而家仲喺酒樓坐緊茶監呀。
      我漏咗银包喺屋企,而家仲喺酒楼坐紧茶监呀。
      ngo5 lau6 zo2 ngan4 baau1 hai2 uk1 kei2, ji4 gaa1 zung6 hai2 zau2 lau4 co5 gan2 caa4 gaam1 aa3.
      I forgot my wallet at home and I'm still at the restaurant and waiting for someone to bring cash over.