「七除八扣 / 七除八拆」

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Character、
Pronunciation:
  • 七除八扣 cat1 ceoi4 baat3 kau3
  • 七除八拆 cat1 ceoi4 baat3 caak3
Individual
Character Meaning:
seven
to divide; to take off; to get rid of; to eliminate; to remove; (math.) to divide; besides; in addition to; except; stench; usually body odour
eight
to button up; to buckle; to fasten; to deduct; to minus; to braise
Part of Speech: expression
Explanation:
not much left after deductions; literally, 20% off after 30% off (i.e. 44% off)
(Cant.) jau6jiu3gaau1seoi3jau6jiu3tung4keoi5deoi3fan1cat1ceoi4baat3kau3zi1hau6ngo5dei6zaan6m4dou2gei2do1cin2
(Eng.) We have to pay taxes on the profits and only after that get half the share. After these deductions we actually don't earn much.
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