wai6 man4惠民

Jyutpingwai6 man4

Yalewaih màhn

動詞

Definition

To benefit the people.

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How it's used

Often found in political discourse or formal news reports, this term carries a slightly elevated tone compared to everyday speech. It implies a sense of benevolence or public service, frequently appearing in slogans or official statements regarding social welfare. While it can be used in casual conversation to critique or praise government actions, it is rarely used to describe personal favors or private benefits.

Examples

zing3政fu2府teoi1推ceot1出ni1呢hong6項zing3政caak3策hai6係wai4為zo2咗wai6惠man4民。

The government launched this policy to benefit the people.

ni1呢di1啲cou3措si1施zan1真hai6係wai6惠man4民me1咩？

Are these measures really beneficial to the people?

Common phrases

wai6惠man4民zing3政caak3策

pro-people policy

wai6惠man4民cou3措si1施

beneficial measures for the public

Common mistake

Learners often mistake this for a common verb like 幫忙, but it is restricted to public policy or large-scale social benefits. Using it to describe helping a friend or family member will sound bizarrely formal and out of place.