gung1 fun2供款
Jyutpinggung1 fun2
Yalegūng fún
Definition
To make contributions or installments; a regular, fixed payment for investments or purchases.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Primarily refers to the regular payment of debt, such as a mortgage or a car loan, or mandatory savings like the MPF. It carries a sense of long term financial commitment rather than a one off payment. When discussing bank loans, it is often used interchangeably with the act of paying off the principal and interest.
Examples
How much do you pay for your monthly instalment?
The mortgage payments are so heavy that they are causing him a lot of stress.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 捐款, which refers to charitable donations. While both involve giving money, 供款 implies a contractual obligation or debt repayment, whereas 捐款 is voluntary.
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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.
