Chinese
bōkuǎn
Meaning: to allocate funds; appropriation
Part of Speech: Verb, Noun

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Example sentences

政府決定撥款修建道路。
政府决定拨款修建道路。
The government decided to allocate funds to build roads.
政府撥款來援助受災的居民。
The government allocated funds to assist the disaster-affected residents.
這筆獎學金將會全額撥款給優秀的學生。
This scholarship will be fully allocated to outstanding students.
政府撥款賑災,幫助受災群眾重建家園。
The government allocated funds for disaster relief to help the victims rebuild their homes.

Usage Notes

Specifically refers to the act of setting aside money for a specific purpose.

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