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公款
gōngkuǎn
Description
“公款”是指公家的钱，比如国家、公司或者单位的钱，不是个人的。
"公款" refers to public money, such as money from the state, company, or organization, not personal funds.
我们常说“不能乱用公款”，意思是公家的钱要用在正确的地方。
We often say "不能乱用公款", meaning public money must be used properly.
Meanings
公款gōngkuǎn
public funds; money belonging to the state or an organization
他挪用了公司的公款。
He embezzled company funds.
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Notes
- Etymology
公 (public) + 款 (a sum of money), literally "public money".
- Nuance
contrasts with 私款 (private money); often used in contexts of misuse or embezzlement.
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