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    Chinese Grammar

    Using 救济金 (jiùjìjīn) to express relief funds or benefits

    Existence & Possession

    Structure

    失业 + 救济金

    Explanation

    救济金 (jiùjìjīn) means "relief funds" or "benefits," referring to financial assistance provided to people in need, especially unemployment benefits. It is a compound noun made up of 救济 (relief, aid) and 金 (money, funds). It frequently appears in economic reporting, often in the phrase 失业救济金 (unemployment benefits).

    Examples

    • 他正在申请失业救济金。

      Tā zhèngzài shēnqǐng shīyè jiùjì jīn.

      He is applying for unemployment benefits.

    • 政府决定提高救济金的发放标准。

      Zhèngfǔ juédìng tígāo jiùjì jīn de fāfàng biāozhǔn.

      The government decided to raise the standards for distributing relief funds.

    • 很多工人靠救济金维持基本生活。

      Hěn duō gōngrén kào jiùjì jīn wéichí jīběn shēnghuó.

      Many workers rely on relief funds to maintain a basic living.