gung1 fai3公費公费
Jyutpinggung1 fai3
Yalegūng fai
Definition
Public funds; government-funded expenses.
neutralmoneywork
How it's used
Refers specifically to money provided by the government for public services or individual support. It is commonly used in academic or professional contexts, such as government-sponsored research or study programs. When discussing personal expenses that are covered by a company rather than the government, use 公司錢 instead.
Examples
He got government funding to study abroad.
Is this project funded by the government?
Related words
Common phrases
government-funded study abroad
government-funded medical care
Common mistake
Learners often confuse this with general public money or tax revenue, but it specifically denotes a grant or fund allocated for a particular purpose like education or medical treatment.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
