粵

慳haan1返faan1

simp悭返
haan1 faan1qiān fǎn

English

  1. to save one's effort
  2. time
  3. money from not having to do something
  4. to not have to pay for an expected expense

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 本身預算咗但後嚟後來唔使俾支出

Examples

  • 你搭巴士去嘅話,可以慳返三分二時間。

    If you go by bus, you can get there in about one-third of the time.

    Tatoeba · nickyeow CC BY

  • 呢點令到用馬可夫鏈嚟模擬現實現象嗰陣慳返好多時間-要預測個系統下一刻嘅狀態嗰陣,淨係需要知個系統嘅現時狀態。

    Tatoeba · Matthewyau1367 CC BY

  • 送俾你唔要就慳返。

    If you don't accept the gift I'll just keep it for myself.

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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