ging1 fai3經費经费
Jyutpingging1 fai3
Yalegīng fai
Definition
Funds or budget allocated by a government or organization for a specific purpose.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to formal budgets or allocated resources provided by an organization or government for a project. It carries a sense of official financial support rather than personal spending or general costs. You will frequently hear it in academic, corporate, or administrative settings.
Measure word
bat1筆bātExamples
The funding for this project is really insufficient.
Have you guys applied for the funding yet?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using it to describe personal daily expenses or the price of goods, as those are better expressed with 錢 or 開支.
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
