"tong fai" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Cantonese 堂費/堂费 (tong4 fai3). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|yue|堂費|tr=tong4 fai3}} Cantonese 堂費/堂费 (tong4 fai3) Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} tong fai (uncountable)
  1. (Hong Kong) A tuition fee collected by public sector schools. Tags: Hong-Kong, uncountable

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