擋災 [挡灾]

Jyutping dong2 zoi1
Pinyin dǎng zāi

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. to ward off mishaps
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    啲钱唔见咗冇所谓啦，咪当破财挡灾啰。
    啲錢唔見咗冇所謂啦，咪當破財擋災囉。
    • Don't be too upset about losing money, as the saying goes you avoid misfortune by losing money.
  2. Cantonese
    破财挡灾
    破財擋災
    po3 coi4 dong2 zoi1
    • to lose money but avoid misfortune