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    Expressing "to donate" with 捐赠 (juānzèng)

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    Structure

    Subject + 捐赠 + 给 + Recipient

    Explanation

    The verb 捐赠 (juānzèng) means "to donate" or "to present as a gift," typically referring to formal giving to an institution or cause. It often appears in the passive construction 被捐赠给. For example, 被捐赠给了一家博物馆 means "was donated to a museum."

    Examples

    • 他把自己的画作捐赠给了学校。

      Tā bǎ zìjǐ de huàzuò juānzèng gěi le xuéxiào.

      He donated his paintings to the school.

    • 很多人向灾区捐赠了衣物和食品。

      Hěn duō rén xiàng zāiqū juānzèng le yīwù hé shípǐn.

      Many people donated clothing and food to the disaster area.

    • 这批古书被捐赠给了国家图书馆。

      Zhè pī gǔshū bèi juānzèng gěi le guójiā túshūguǎn.

      This batch of ancient books was donated to the National Library.

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