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Definition
The Community Chest of Hong Kong, a major non-profit charity organization that funds social services.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to the charitable organization known as the Community Chest of Hong Kong. It is deeply embedded in local corporate culture, where employees are frequently encouraged or expected to participate in fundraising events like the Walk for Millions. The name is almost exclusively used in the context of organized charity drives rather than general philanthropy.
Examples
Did you participate in the Community Chest Walk for Millions this year?
The company donated a lot of money to the Community Chest.
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Common phrases
Community Chest Walk for Millions
Community Chest Dress Casual Day
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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.



