gyun1 zo6捐助
Jyutpinggyun1 zo6
Yalegyūn joh
Definition
To donate; to offer financial or material assistance to help others.
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How it's used
Focuses on formal or organized acts of giving, often involving institutions or structured charity. While it can be used for personal giving, it carries a slightly more serious or official tone compared to simpler verbs like 俾 or 送. It is frequently seen in news reports or fundraising campaigns.
Examples
How much money do you plan to donate to this project?
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Common mistake
Avoid using this for casual favors between friends, as it implies a more significant or systematic contribution. For everyday help or small gifts, stick to 俾 or 幫.
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
