fu3 fong4庫房库房
Jyutpingfu3 fong4
Yalefu fòhng
Definition
The treasury or financial reserves of a government.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the public coffers or government financial reserves. It is frequently used in news reports and political discussions regarding budget surpluses or deficits. When the treasury has a large surplus, people often use the idiomatic expression 水浸 to describe it.
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It seems the treasury doesn't have as much money left this year.
With so much surplus in the treasury, why not distribute money?
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Common phrases
the treasury is overflowing with money
treasury surplus
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with a literal storage room or warehouse, which is usually referred to as 貨倉 or 倉庫. Using 庫房 in a private business context sounds unnatural and overly formal.
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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.
