赡 shàn rich
rich; elegant
How to remember 赡: 贝 sea shell + 詹 chatter = rich. She sells one rare sea shell at auction, and over the chatter of the crowd the whole family hears they are suddenly rich.
Component breakdown
赡 = 贝 sea shell + 詹 chatter
- 贝 sea shell
- 詹 chatter
She sells one rare sea shell at auction, and over the chatter of the crowd the whole family hears they are suddenly rich.
How it is used
- To support/provide for (esp. one's elders) - chiefly 赡养 (shànyǎng): 赡养父母 (shànyǎng fùmǔ) to support one's aged parents, 赡养费 (shànyǎngfèi) alimony/support payments.
- Legal/family register. Note the distinction: 赡养 is upward (supporting elders), 抚养 (fǔyǎng) is downward (raising children).
Words with 赡
Example sentences
- 儿女有责任赡养父母。 Érnǚ yǒu zérèn shànyǎng fùmǔ.It's the duty of children to care for their parents.