fu2 seot1撫恤抚恤
Jyutpingfu2 seot1
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Definition
To provide financial or material aid to the family of a member who has been seriously injured or killed.
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How it's used
This term is formal and typically appears in administrative or legal contexts regarding compensation for workplace accidents or deaths. It carries a sense of official duty or institutional responsibility rather than personal charity. You will almost exclusively encounter it in the context of financial support, such as the noun form 撫恤金.
Examples
The company will issue a pension to his family.
Did they help handle the pension arrangements?
Related words
Common phrases
pension or compensation for death/injury
to issue compensation
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with general financial aid or salary. It is specifically reserved for compensation related to death or severe injury, making it inappropriate for routine bonuses or welfare payments.
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Grammar guides
- TonesCantonese has six tones, and the tones can change in certain grammatical contexts. Learn the six tones and the rules for tone change.
- Time and datesClock time, days of the week, months, and years. The patterns you need to make plans and talk about when things happen.
- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
