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Definition
Fund; a sum of money saved or made available for a particular purpose.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to a pool of money set aside for a long term goal or institutional purpose. It is frequently used in financial contexts regarding investments or charitable causes. Unlike generic savings, it implies a formal structure or a specific set of rules governing how the money is managed.
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He contributes to an education fund every month.
Do you know how to apply for this fund?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with generic savings or cash on hand. It is a formal financial term and sounds unnatural if used to describe money in a personal wallet or a simple piggy bank.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
