捐 juān to donate
to donate; to give
How to remember 捐: 扌 hand + 口 mouth + ⺝ meat = to donate. The butcher raises a hand, opens his mouth to call his staff and packs all the leftover meat to donate to the shelter.
Component breakdown
捐 = 扌 hand + 肙
- 扌 hand
- 肙
- 口 mouth
- ⺝ meat
The butcher raises a hand, opens his mouth to call his staff and packs all the leftover meat to donate to the shelter.
How it is used
- 捐款 juānkuǎn "to donate money / a donation" is the everyday word for charitable giving.
- 捐赠 juānzèng is more formal, often used for donating goods, art, or organs rather than cash.
- 募捐 mùjuān "to solicit donations" is the word for a fundraising drive.