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    Expressing 'charitable' with 慈善 (císhàn)

    Description & Modification

    Structure

    慈善 + Noun

    Explanation

    The adjective 慈善 (císhàn) means 'charitable' or 'philanthropic.' It is composed of 慈 (kind/compassionate) and 善 (good/benevolent). It is commonly used as a modifier before nouns, as in 慈善工作 (charity work) or 慈善机构 (charitable organization).

    Examples

    • 他退休以后一直在做慈善工作。

      Tā tuìxiū yǐhòu yìzhí zài zuò císhàn gōngzuò.

      After retiring, he has been doing charity work.

    • 这家慈善机构帮助了很多贫困家庭。

      Zhè jiā císhàn jīgòu bāngzhù le hěn duō pínkùn jiātíng.

      This charity organization has helped many impoverished families.

    • 她把大部分财产捐给了慈善事业。

      Tā bǎ dà bùfèn cáichǎn juān gěi le císhàn shìyè.

      She donated most of her wealth to charitable causes.

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