奉献 (fèng xiàn) — to dedicate; to devote (oneself or one's efforts to a noble cause)
Definition
奉献 is a formal, often selfless dedication of oneself or one's efforts to a cause — more idealistic and elevated than the more practical 贡献. Pair it with 把…奉献给 or 为…奉献, typically for noble purposes like science or community.
verb
to dedicateto devote (oneself or one's efforts to a noble cause)
Examples
- 奉献。Tā bǎ zì jǐ de yì shēng fèng xiàn gěi le kē xué shì yè.He dedicated his entire life to the cause of science.
- 奉献。Hěn duō zhì yuàn zhě wèi shè qū fèng xiàn zì jǐ de shí jiān.Many volunteers dedicate their time to the community.
- 奉献。Zhè wèi yī shēng wèi bìng rén fèng xiàn le quán bù jīng lì.This doctor devoted all his energy to his patients.
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