subsidy; allowance; to subsidize
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Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
subsidy; allowance; extra monetary benefit
formalRefers to an additional payment on top of a regular salary, or a stipend for living expenses under a supply system.
Gōng公
sī司
gěi给
yuán员
gōng工
fā发
fàng放
jiāo交
tōng通
jīn津
tiē贴
。
The company provides employees with a transportation allowance.
Tā他
měi每
yuè月
lǐng领
yī一
fèn份
huǒ伙
shí食
jīn津
tiē贴
。
He receives a meal subsidy every month.
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Zài在
nà那
ge个
nián年
dài代
，
tā他
men们
de的
jīn津
tiē贴
jiù就
shì是
zhǔ主
yào要
shēng生
huó活
fèi费
。
In those days, their allowance was their main living expense.
Gāo高
wēn温
jīn津
tiē贴
shì是
duì对
zài在
yán炎
rè热
huán环
jìng境
xià下
gōng工
zuò作
de的
bǔ补
cháng偿
。
The high-temperature subsidy is compensation for working in hot environments.
verb
to subsidize; to give an allowance
formalRefers to the action of providing a subsidy or extra money.
Xué学
xiào校
jīn津
tiē贴
pín贫
kùn困
xué学
sheng生
yī一
xiē些
shēng生
huó活
fèi费
。
The school subsidizes poor students with some living expenses.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
jì计
huà划
jīn津
tiē贴
shòu受
yì疫
qíng情
yǐng影
xiǎng响
de的
qǐ企
yè业
。
The government plans to subsidize businesses affected by the pandemic.
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Měi每
yuè月
jīn津
tiē贴
tā他
yī一
xiē些
qián钱
，
ràng让
tā他
néng能
ān安
xīn心
xué学
xí习
。
He is given a monthly allowance so he can focus on his studies.