seot1 gam1恤金

Jyutpingseot1 gam1

Yalesēut gām

Definition

A pension or compensation paid to a disabled person or the family of the deceased.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to financial compensation provided to the family of a deceased person or to someone who has suffered a work related injury. It carries a formal and administrative tone, often appearing in legal or government documents rather than casual conversation. While it functions as a noun, it is almost always used in the context of government support or insurance claims.

Measure word

fan2份fán

Examples

keoi5佢uk1屋kei2企jan4人ling1拎gan2緊zing3政fu2府fan2份seot1恤gam1金。

His family members are receiving the government pension.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知dim2點joeng2樣san1申cing2請fan2份seot1恤gam1金aa4呀？

Do you know how to apply for the pension?

Common phrases

san1申cing2請seot1恤gam1金

apply for a pension

ling5領ceoi2取seot1恤gam1金

receive a pension

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 退休金, which refers to a standard retirement pension. 恤金 is specifically tied to death or disability benefits, whereas 退休金 is for those who have finished their working life.