temporarily use other funds; have a snack
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 4 examplesverb
to temporarily borrow or use other funds to cover a shortage
dialect指暂时挪用其他款项或向他人借钱以应急，是一种临时的、非正式的财务安排。常用于北方方言口语。
Zhè这
ge个
yuè月
gōng工
zī资
hái还
méi没
fā发
，
wǒ我
děi得
xiān先
diàn垫
bu补
diǎn点
er儿
shēng生
huó活
fèi费
。
I haven't gotten paid this month, so I need to temporarily use some other money for living expenses.
Nǐ你
xiān先
yòng用
zhè这
ge个
qián钱
diàn垫
bu补
yī一
xià下
，
děng等
bào报
xiāo销
xià下
lái来
zài再
huán还
。
Use this money to cover it for now, and pay it back after the reimbursement comes through.
verb
to have a snack; to eat something light between meals
dialect指在正餐之间吃点东西充饥。
Lí离
wǔ午
fàn饭
hái还
zǎo早
，
nǐ你
xiān先
diàn垫
bu补
diǎn点
er儿
bǐng饼
gān干
ba吧
。
It's still a while until lunch, have some cookies to tide you over.
Wǎn晚
fàn饭
qián前
chī吃
diǎn点
shuǐ水
guǒ果
diàn垫
bu补
diàn垫
bu补
。
Have some fruit as a snack before dinner.