公款 (gōng kuǎn) — public money
Definition
Public money held by an organization — funds owned by the state or a company, not by individuals. 公费 is funding provided to cover specific expenses (e.g., travel, study), while 公款 is the money pool itself that must be managed responsibly.
noun
public money
Measure word · 笔
Examples
- 公款。Tā yīn wèi nuó yòng gōng kuǎn bèi kāi chú le.He was fired for misappropriating public funds.
- 公款。Gōng sī yán jìn yòng gōng kuǎn qǐng kè chī fàn.The company strictly forbids using public money to treat guests to meals.
- 公款。Shěn jì fā xiàn le yì bǐ gōng kuǎn bèi làn yòng.The audit uncovered a sum of public money that had been abused.
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