sin6 gwan3善棍

Jyutpingsin6 gwan3

Yalesihn gwan

Definition

Someone who enriches themselves by running fraudulent charities or exploiting philanthropic work.

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How it's used

This term is a cynical label for individuals who exploit the concept of charity for personal financial gain. It carries a strong negative connotation, implying that the person is a hypocrite who uses philanthropy as a front for greed. It is frequently used in investigative reporting or when criticizing public figures who use donations for suspicious purposes.

Measure word

go3個go

Examples

keoi5佢seng4成jat6日gaau2搞ci4慈sin6善，kei4其sat6實hai6係go3個sin6善gwan3棍lai2嚟㗎。

He is always doing charity, but actually he is a fraud who profits from it.

ni1呢di1啲sin6善gwan3棍aak3呃zo2咗hou2好do1多jan4人cin2錢。

These charity frauds have scammed many people out of their money.

Common phrases

ngaak1呃cin2錢

to scam money

gaa3假ci4慈sin6善

fake charity

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with a genuine philanthropist, which is usually referred to as 慈善家. Using 善棍 to describe a sincere donor would be a serious insult.