慳返
simp悭返haan1 faan1qiān fǎn
English
- to save one's effort
- time
- money from not having to do something
- to not have to pay for an expected expense
粵語 — Cantonese
- 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