慈善 (cí shàn): benevolent; charitable

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HSK 7adjective

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Pinyin
Meaning: benevolent; charitable
Characters: 2
Part of speech: adjective
HSK level: HSK 7

Full definitions

benevolent
charitable

Chinese explanation

指对人关怀、同情，愿意用财物帮助有困难的人
也指这种帮助他人的善心和善行，比如捐款、捐物或参加公益活动。

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HSK 7

good (virtuous)

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Example sentences

This entrepreneur has quietly supported charitable causes for many years, and last year donated five million yuan to build a new school for children in a mountain area.

On the weekend the neighborhood held a charity sale; residents brought out idle books and clothes from home, and all the money raised was donated to a welfare home.

After the earthquake, many ordinary citizens donated money to charitable organizations via their phones, hoping to help the affected families rebuild their homes soon.

Her monthly salary isn't high, but she insists on setting aside a portion for charity, because she feels that being able to help others is a very happy thing.

This charity concert invited several famous singers, and all ticket revenue will be used to provide medical help for patients in impoverished areas.

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