gung1 laap6公立

Jyutpinggung1 laap6

Yalegūng laahp

區別詞Uncommon

Definition

Publicly established; established and funded by the government to provide public services.

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How it's used

Distinguish this from private institutions by focusing on the funding source rather than just the accessibility. It is almost exclusively used in formal or administrative contexts, such as describing hospitals, schools, or libraries. You will rarely hear it used in casual conversation outside of discussing these specific public services.

Examples

le1呢gaan1間hai6係gung1公lap6立ji1醫jyun2院，m4唔sai2使sau1收gam3咁gwai3貴。

This is a public hospital, it doesn't charge that much.

nei5你hai6係mai6咪soeng2想bou3報duk6讀go2嗰gaan1間gung1公laap6立hok6學haau6校aa4呀？

Are you planning to apply to that public school?

Common phrases

gung1公lap6立ji1醫jyun2院

public hospital

gung1公laap6立hok6學haau6校

public school

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with government-subsidized institutions that are still privately managed, as the term specifically implies direct government operation and funding.