gōngfèi

公费

HSK 7-9Word · NounTraditional公費

public expense; state-funded

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

public expense; state-funded expenses; expenses covered by an organization

formal

Refers to expenses paid for by government, public institutions, or organizations, often for education, healthcare, or business trips.

Tā他
shì是
gōng公
fèi费
chū出
guó国
liú留
xué学
de的
 。

He studied abroad on a state scholarship.

Wǒ我
men们
gōng公
sī司
tí提
gōng供
gōng公
fèi费
yī医
liáo疗
 。

Our company provides public-funded healthcare.

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Zhè这
cì次
chū出
chāi差
shì是
gōng公
fèi费
 ,
suǒ所
yǐ以
zhù住
sù宿
kě可
yǐ以
bào报
xiāo销
 。

This business trip is company-funded, so the accommodation can be reimbursed.

Gōng公
fèi费
lǚ旅
yóu游
shì是
yán严
gé格
jìn禁
zhǐ止
de的
 。

Traveling at public expense is strictly prohibited.