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Definition
Public Assistance (PA), the former name of the Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) scheme.
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How it's used
Public assistance is now officially referred to as 綜援, which stands for Comprehensive Social Security Assistance. Using the older term 公援 can make you sound like you are referring to the system as it existed several decades ago. It is common to hear older generations use this term, but it has largely been replaced in government documents and media.
Examples
Do you know how to apply for public assistance?
Related words
Common phrases
to apply for public assistance
Common mistake
Do not use this term in formal applications or official correspondence, as it is considered outdated. Always use 綜援 to ensure you are using the current, correct terminology.
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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.
