慈善

Pattern visualization

Examples

1. 她长期从事慈善活动。▶ —
   She has long been engaged in charity work.
2. 这家慈善机构帮助贫困儿童。▶ —
   This charity helps children in poverty.

Collocations

Mnemonic

慈 cí "loving, compassionate" + 善 shàn "good, kind": giving out of a loving, kind heart, i.e. charity, philanthropy. Same as the Korean word ja-seon (慈善). Activity that pities those in hardship and helps without recompense (慈善机构 a charity, 慈善捐款 a charitable donation). A form of 公益 (public interest) focused on benevolent giving. 慈 means "loving, mercy" (慈爱, 慈祥); 善 means "good, kind" (善良, 善行). In the same domain as 捐款 and 扶贫.

Related

Quick check

1. What does 慈善 mean?

   • giving without recompense out of compassion
   • trading for profit
   • fighting for power
   • inflicting punishment