施舍 (shī shě) — to give alms; to give charity
Definition
施舍 (shīshě) means giving alms or money to the poor, often with the nuance of looking down on the recipient. It carries a stronger sense of condescension than neutral 捐赠 (donate).
verb
to give almsto give charity
Examples
- 施舍。Tā měi gè yuè dōu huì shī shě yì xiē qián gěi qióng rén.He gives some money to the poor every month.
- 施舍，。shī shě Bù zhǐ shì wù zhì shàng de bāng zhù, yě shì jīng shén shàng de guān huái.Charity is not only material help but also spiritual care.
- 施舍，。Tā zǒng shì mò mò de shī shě, cóng bù zhāng yáng.She always gives charity quietly and never shows off.
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