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公款 (gōng kuǎn): public money

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 7noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: public money
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

public money

Chinese explanation

属于国家、单位或集体所有的钱，不是个人的钱
通常用于公共事务、公务支出或集体活动。使用公款必须遵守规定，不能私自挪用或占为己有。

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Character breakdown

HSK 6

public

HSK 6

sum of money

Example sentences

Officials misappropriating public money is a serious illegal act.

He was sentenced to fixed-term imprisonment for embezzling public money.

The government must ensure the use of public money is transparent and open.

Any act of misappropriating public money will be severely punished by law.

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