Definition
乐善好施 is a formal four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'charitable and generous in giving'. It literally combines 乐 (delight in), 善 (doing good), 好 (fond of), and 施 (giving). Use it to describe someone who is known for their philanthropy and generosity, often in written or formal contexts.
f.e.
charitablebenevolentgenerous in giving
Examples
- 乐善好施，。Tā shì yí wèi lè de shāngrén, jīngcháng juānkuǎn gěi císhàn jīgòu.He is a charitable businessman who often donates to charities.
- 乐善好施。lè shì Zhōnghuá mínzú de chuántǒng měidé.Charitable generosity is a traditional virtue of the Chinese nation.
- 乐善好施，。Zhè wèi lǎorén yìshēng lè, shēn shòu dàjiā zūnjìng.This elderly person was charitable all his life and deeply respected by everyone.
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