kaifong

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English

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Etymology

Borrowed from Cantonese 街坊 (gaai1 fong1).

Noun

kaifong (plural kaifongs)

  1. A kind of mutual aid organization in Hong Kong, originally set up under British colonial rule, and mainly intended to provide free or cheap services to Chinese refugees.
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