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    Expressing 'to subsidize' with 补贴 (bǔtiē)

    Actions & Events
    Purpose & Reason

    Structure

    Subject + 补贴 + Object

    Explanation

    补贴 (bǔtiē) means 'to subsidize' or 'subsidy.' It can function as both a verb and a noun, referring to financial support given by a government or organization to reduce costs or support an industry. It frequently appears in discussions about trade policy and economic regulation.

    Examples

    • 政府は农业を补贴して食品価格を安定させた。

      Zhèngfǔ shì nóngyè bǔtiē shí pǐn jiàgé ān dìng shǐ le.

      The government subsidized agriculture to stabilize food prices.

    • 政府每年补贴农民数百亿元。

      Zhèngfǔ měi nián bǔtiē nóngmín shù bǎi yì yuán.

      The government subsidizes farmers by tens of billions of yuan every year.

    • 这个项目获得了国家的补贴。

      Zhège xiàngmù huòdé le guójiā de bǔtiē.

      This project received a national subsidy.

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