慈善 císhàn benevolent
benevolent; charitable
How to remember 慈善: 慈 gentle + 善 good = benevolent.
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How it is used
- 'Charitable / philanthropy' - 慈善机构 (císhàn jīgòu) charitable organization, 慈善活动 (císhàn huódòng) charity event.
- Almost always attributive, describing organized giving and good works, not a person's momentary kindness (that's 善良, shànliáng).
- Neutral-formal register, ubiquitous in news about donations and NGOs.
Example sentences
- 汤姆捐一半他的薪水给他最喜欢的慈善机构。 Tāngmǔ juān yíbàn tā de xīnshuǐ gěi tā zuì xǐhuān de císhànjīgòu.Tom donates half his salary to his favorite charity.