coi4 zing3 zing3 caak3財政政策财政政策
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Yalechòih jing jing chaak
Definition
Fiscal policy.
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How it's used
This term is borrowed from formal economic discourse and is used in Cantonese exactly as it is in written Chinese. It appears most frequently in news reports, academic discussions, or professional settings rather than casual conversation. When speaking informally about government spending or tax changes, people often use simpler phrases like 派錢 or 減稅 instead of this technical term.
Examples
Is the government trying to save the market by implementing this fiscal policy?
They are discussing how to adjust the fiscal policy.
Common phrases
adjust fiscal policy
implement fiscal policy
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this term in everyday contexts where it sounds overly stiff or academic. Avoid using it when talking about personal or household finances, as it specifically refers to government-level economic management.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
