Definition
慈善 (cí shàn) means 'charitable, benevolent' and specifically refers to organized charity or helping those in need (e.g., charitable work, foundations). It differs from 善 (shàn), which is a broader term for being virtuous or good at something; 仁慈 (rén cí) emphasizes mercy and compassion; and 慈祥 (cí xiáng) describes a kindly appearance, typically of an elderly person.
adjective
charitablebenevolent
Examples
- 慈善。Tā yìzhí xiǎng zuò cí shàn gōngzuò.She has always wanted to do charitable work.
- 慈善？Zhè cì juānkuǎn shì cí shàn xìngzhì de ma?Is this donation of a charitable nature?
- 慈善。cí shàn jījīnhuì de xiàngmù bāngzhù le xǔduō rén.The charitable foundation's projects helped many people.
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