bou2 zo6 fai3補助費补助费
Jyutpingbou2 zo6 fai3
Yalebóu joh fai
Definition
Subsidies or allowances.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
Refers specifically to financial support or extra payments provided to cover certain costs, such as travel or housing. It is more common in formal or administrative contexts, such as employment contracts or government welfare schemes, rather than casual conversation between friends.
Measure word
bat1筆bātExamples
The company gives us an allowance every month.
Have you applied for that government subsidy yet?
Related words
Common phrases
apply for a subsidy
distribute an allowance
Common mistake
Avoid using this to describe a salary or regular wage, as it specifically denotes a supplementary payment rather than primary income.
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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.
