慳返 [悭－]

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Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to save one's effort / time / money from not having to do something
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    本身​預算​咗​但​後​嚟​後​來​唔​使​俾​支出
    to not have to pay for an expected expense
    • 送俾你唔要就慳返。
      送俾你唔要就悭返。
      If you don't accept the gift I'll just keep it for myself.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    你搭巴士去嘅话，可以悭返三分二时间。
    你搭巴士去嘅話，可以慳返三分二時間。
    nei5 daap3 baa1 si2 heoi3 ge3 waa2 ， ho2 ji5 haan1 faan1 saam1 fan1 ji6 si4 gaan3 。
    • If you go by bus, you can get there in about one-third of the time.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    哎吔唔记得有分段嘟可以悭返三蚊。
    哎吔唔記得有分段嘟可以慳返三蚊。
    ai1 jaa3 m4 gei3 dak1 jau5 fan1 dyun6 dut1 ho2 ji5 haan1 faan1 saam1 man1.
    • Oh I forgot to pay section fare, which is 3 dollars cheaper.
  2. Cantonese
    我想开番间网上商店，悭返啲租。
    我想開番間網上商店，慳返啲租。
    ngo5 soeng2 hoi1 faan1 gaan1 mong5 soeng6 soeng1 dim3, haan1 faan1 di1 zou1.
    • I wanna open an online shop so that I can save the rent.
  3. Cantonese
    送俾你唔要就悭返。
    送俾你唔要就慳返。
    • If you don't accept the gift I'll just keep it for myself.
  4. Cantonese
    好多人觉得拔尖可以悭返一年时间同学费，但都有几位尖子甘愿放弃拔尖，选择考埋高考再去外国升学。
    好多人覺得拔尖可以慳返一年時間同學費，但都有幾位尖子甘願放棄拔尖，選擇考埋高考再去外國升學。
    hou2 do1 jan4 gok3 dak1 bat6 zim1 ho2 ji5 haan1 faan1 jat1 nin4 si4 gaan3 tung4 hok6 fai3, daan6 dou1 jau5 gei2 wai2 zim1 zi2 gam1 jyun6 fong3 hei3 bat6 zim1, syun2 zaak6 haau2 maai4 gou1 haau2 zoi3 heoi3 ngoi6 gwok3 sing1 hok6.
    • Many people think that EAS saves them money and a year of time. But there are a few who didn't admit via EAS, but sat in HKALE and further studied abroad.
  5. Cantonese
    想抛我浪头？悭返啖气啦，阿叔吓大嘅。
    想拋我浪頭？慳返啖氣啦，阿叔嚇大嘅。
    soeng2 paau1 ngo5 long6 tau4? haan1 faan1 daam6 hei3 laa1, aa3 suk1 haak3 daai6 ge3.
    • You want to bluff me off ? Save your effort son, as your uncle, I was well trained by threats from the youth.
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    嘈咩吖，有佢讲冇人讲，拗嚟盏嘥气！悭返啖气好过。
    嘈咩吖，有佢講冇人講，拗嚟盞嘥氣！慳返啖氣好過。