🇨🇳Chinese Source WordCode: ZH

补贴

Pronunciation / Transliteration: bǔtiē

🇬🇧 Direct English Meaning:
Subsidize/ˈsʌb.sɪ.daɪz/
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🇨🇳 Example Sentence in Chinese:

"政府决定补贴公共交通。"

Comprehensive Definitions & Senses

2 senses
As verb
  1. 1

    To support financially, especially by means of a government grant or contribution.

    "The government agreed to subsidize the production of renewable energy."
  2. 2

    To pay part of the cost of something, usually in order to keep prices low for the public.

    "Public transport is heavily subsidized to encourage commuter ridership."

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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'subsidium' meaning military help, auxiliary forces, or support, originating from 'sedere' (to sit). It evolved into the Middle French 'subside' and entered English in the late 16th century, shifting from general monetary aid to governmental financial support for industries or public welfare.

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