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Public funds in Chinese

public funds · HSK 7–9

公款 gōng kuǎn

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  1. 公 gōng public
  2. 款 kuǎn sum of money

不能用公款请客吃饭。 You can't use public funds to treat people to meals.

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Public funds in Chinese is 公款 (gōng kuǎn).

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