粵

救gau3濟zai3金gam1

simp救济金
gau3 zai3 gam1jiù jì jīn

English

  1. the alms; the relief fund; the benefits
  2. cash for the needy
  3. welfare; dole; relief; money for the needy from a government or charity organization

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 由政府或者慈善機構發放,資助生活有困難嘅人嘅錢(量詞:筆)

Examples

  • Tom從八月六號他失業那天,開始領失業救濟金。

    Tom has been on the dole since the 6th of August when he lost his job.

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  • 拎救濟金

    to receive welfare

  • 失業救濟金

    unemployment relief

Sources: cc-canto, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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