gung1 jau5公有

Jyutpinggung1 jau5

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區別詞

Definition

Publicly owned; belonging to everyone.

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How it's used

Distinguishing between public and private ownership is the primary function of this term in formal or semi-formal contexts. It is rarely used in casual daily speech, where people prefer phrases like 大家嘅 or 政府嘅 depending on the specific context. It functions as a modifier for nouns rather than a standalone descriptor for objects.

Examples

ni1呢di1啲cit3設si1施hai6係gung1公jau5有ge3嘅，daai6大gaa1家dou1都jiu3要oi3愛wu6護。

These facilities are public, everyone needs to take care of them.

le1呢faai3塊dei6地hai6係gung1公jau5有ding6定hai6係si1私jan4人jung2擁jau5有㗎？

Is this piece of land public or privately owned?

Common phrases

gung1公jau5有zai3制

public ownership system

gung1公jau5有coi4財caan2產

public property

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with 公共, which describes things that are for public use or access, such as 公共交通 or 公共廁所. Use 公有 when specifically discussing the legal status of ownership or property rights.