pan4 fu3 jyun4 syu4貧富懸殊贫富悬殊
Jyutpingpan4 fu3 jyun4 syu4
Yalepàhn fu yùhn syùh
Definition
A wide gap between the rich and the poor; extreme wealth inequality.
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How it's used
This term is frequently used in formal discussions, news reports, and academic contexts to describe socioeconomic inequality. While it sounds more sophisticated than simply saying rich and poor are different, it is widely understood by all speakers. It specifically highlights the extreme disparity between the wealthy elite and those living in poverty.
Examples
The wealth gap problem in Hong Kong is very serious.
How can we solve the wealth gap?
Common phrases
severe wealth gap
to improve the wealth gap
Common mistake
Learners often try to use this as a verb, but it functions as a noun phrase. You should treat it as a subject or object in a sentence, typically following a verb like 造成 or describing it with adjectives like 嚴重.
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Verb
Adjective
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Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
