zan3 fun2賑款赈款

Jyutpingzan3 fun2

Yalejan fún

Definition

Relief fund; money raised or allocated for disaster relief and humanitarian aid.

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How it's used

This term is primarily used in formal contexts such as news reports or official government announcements. It carries a sense of urgency and public responsibility, often appearing in headlines regarding natural disasters or humanitarian crises. While it refers to money, it is distinct from general donations because it is specifically earmarked for emergency relief efforts.

Measure word

bat1筆bāt

Examples

zing3政fu2府but6撥zo2咗jat1一bat1筆zan3賑fun2款gau3救zoi1災。

The government allocated a relief fund for disaster relief.

nei5你zi1知m4唔zi1知bin1邊dou6度ho2可ji5以gyun1捐zan3賑fun2款aa4呀？

Do you know where one can donate to the relief fund?

Common phrases

but6撥ceot1出zan3賑fun2款

to allocate relief funds

cau4籌zaap6集zan3賑fun2款

to raise relief funds

Common mistake

Learners often confuse this with general terms like 捐錢, but 賑款 specifically implies a structured fund or official allocation rather than a casual personal gift.