pui4 fun2賠款赔款
Jyutpingpui4 fun2
Yalepùih fún
Definition
An amount of money paid as reparations or compensation.
neutralmoney
How it's used
Focuses specifically on financial settlements or legal damages rather than general apologies or emotional restitution. It is a formal term often appearing in news reports or legal contexts, making it sound quite serious compared to everyday words like 賠錢.
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bat1筆bātExamples
They have to pay compensation to the victims.
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Common mistake
Learners often use this as a verb, but it is strictly a noun. If you want to say to pay compensation, use the verb phrase 賠錢 or 賠償 instead.
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