bong1 bou2幫補帮补
Jyutpingbong1 bou2
Yalebōng bóu
Definition
To subsidize or supplement financially.
colloquialmoneyfamily
How it's used
Focuses specifically on providing financial assistance to make ends meet or to ease a burden. It implies that the person is already earning or receiving something, but it is insufficient, so this extra effort acts as a necessary supplement. It is frequently used in the context of family responsibilities or daily living costs.
Examples
He works an extra job to supplement the family income.
Is your salary enough to help cover your living expenses?
Related words
Common phrases
supplement family income
help cover living expenses
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 補貼, which often refers to a formal subsidy or allowance provided by an organization or government. 幫補 is more personal and usually refers to an individual's own efforts to improve their financial situation.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
