Definition
抚恤 (fǔ xù) is a formal verb used when an organization (e.g., government, company) provides financial consolation to the family of someone killed or seriously injured in service or a disaster. It emphasizes a duty-of-care payment, not ordinary compensation or insurance.
verb
to provide consolation payments to (the family of someone killed or injured in service or disaster)
Examples
- 抚恤。Zhèngfǔ měi nián dōu huì fǔ xù lièshì de jiāshǔ.The government provides consolation payments to the families of martyrs every year.
- 抚恤。Gōngsī yīngdāng fǔ xù yīn gōng xùnzhí yuángōng de qīnshǔ.The company should compensate the relatives of employees who died in the line of duty.
- 抚恤。Zhè cì shìgù de yùnànzhě jiāshǔ dédào le fǔ xù.The families of the victims in this accident received consolation payments.
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