襟計 [－计]

Jyutping kam1 gai3
Pinyin jīn jì

Definitions (CC-CANTO)
  1. need a long time to calculate; a large amount
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 形容詞
    指一樣​嘢​未來​或者​長​遠計​，​會要​使​好多​錢
    used to describe something that will incur a substantial cost, either one-off or in the long run
    • 搬遠咗搭車每日貴十蚊，都幾襟計㗎。
      搬远咗搭车每日贵十蚊，都几襟计㗎。
      bun1 jyun5 zo2 daap3 ce1 mui5 jat6 gwai3 sap6 man1, dou1 gei2 kam1 gai3 gaa3.
      If you move further from downtown, transportation will cost $10 more per day. Think about the long run.
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    襟计
    襟計
    kam1 gai3
    • to incur a substantial cost
  2. Cantonese
    搬远咗搭车每日贵十蚊，都几襟计㗎。
    搬遠咗搭車每日貴十蚊，都幾襟計㗎。
    bun1 jyun5 zo2 daap3 ce1 mui5 jat6 gwai3 sap6 man1, dou1 gei2 kam1 gai3 gaa3.
    • If you move further from downtown, transportation will cost $10 more per day. Think about the long run.