gwok3 zai3 fo3 bai6 gei1 gam1 wui2國際貨幣基金會国际货币基金会
Jyutpinggwok3 zai3 fo3 bai6 gei1 gam1 wui2
Yalegwok jai fo baih gēi gām wúi
Definition
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
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How it's used
Formal organizations like this are often referred to by their full name in news reports, but in casual conversation, people might simply say 基金會 if the context is already clear. It is treated as a singular entity, so it takes standard verbs for organizations.
Examples
Will the International Monetary Fund lend them money?
The news says the International Monetary Fund predicts the economy will be worse.
Related words
Common phrases
International Monetary Fund report
International Monetary Fund loan
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Grammar guides
- NegationHow to say no, not, didn't, and don't in Cantonese. The four main negation words and when to use each one.
- Numbers and moneyCounting, talking about money, and asking how much things cost. Includes the two words for two and the everyday words for dollars and cents.
- Aspect markersCantonese has no tenses, but it does have aspect markers. Learn how zo2, gwo3, gan2, and hai2 dou6 show completion, experience, and ongoing action.
