善举 (shàn jǔ) — philanthropic act; charitable deed; good deed
Definition
善举 is a formal, written-style noun for a 'good deed' or charitable act, stronger and more literary than everyday 好事. It is typically used to praise a specific, often substantial, philanthropic action.
noun
philanthropic actcharitable deedgood deed
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 善举。Tā de shàn jǔ bāng zhù le xǔ duō pín kùn xué shēng.His philanthropic act helped many impoverished students.
- 善举。Zhè cì juān kuǎn huó dòng shì yí cì zhēn zhèng de shàn jǔ.This donation drive was a genuine charitable deed.
- 善举。Wǒ men yīng gāi duō zuò yì xiē shàn jǔ lái huí bào shè huì.We should do more good deeds to give back to society.
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