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单词 kaifong
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Definition of kaifong in English:

kaifong

(also kaifong welfare association)
noun ˈkʌɪfɒŋˈkaɪˌfɑŋ
  • (in Hong Kong) an association formed to promote and protect the interests of a neighbourhood or community and to provide mutual aid.

    kaifongs have provided free schooling for many thousands of children
    as modifier kaifong leaders

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Chinese ( Cantonese dialect) gāai-fōng ‘neighbourhood’, from gāai ‘street’ + fōng ‘lane’.

 
 

Definition of kaifong in US English:

kaifong

(also kaifong welfare association)
nounˈkīˌfäNGˈkaɪˌfɑŋ
  • (in Hong Kong) an association formed to promote and protect the interests of a neighborhood or community and to provide mutual aid.

    kaifongs have provided free schooling for many thousands of children
    as modifier kaifong leaders

Origin

Mid 19th century: from Chinese ( Cantonese dialect) gāai-fōng ‘neighborhood’, from gāai ‘street’ + fōng ‘lane’.

 
 
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