造福 zàofú to benefit (e.g. the people)
How to remember 造福: 造 to build + 福 blessing = to benefit (e.g. the people).
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How it is used
- 'To bring benefit to (people/society)' - 造福人民 (zàofú rénmín) benefit the people; 造福后代 (zàofú hòudài) benefit future generations.
- Set, elevated phrasing, almost always followed by a beneficiary. The opposite idea is 祸害 (wreak harm on) - 祸害百姓 (huòhài bǎixìng) bring harm to the people.
- Speeches, policy, and dedication contexts.