Definition
慷慨解囊 is a four-character idiom meaning 'to offer generous financial help' — literally 'generously untie the purse'. You use it when someone voluntarily donates money or pays to help others in need, especially during emergencies, charity drives, or when a friend is in trouble. It implies both willingness and substantial contribution, not just small change. The phrase is formal and often appears in written news or praise contexts.
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to generously donate or contribute money to help others (formal idiom)
Examples
- ，慷慨解囊。Tīng shuō zāiqū xūyào wùzī, tā lìjí kāng kǎi jiě náng.Hearing that the disaster area needed supplies, he immediately made a generous donation.
- 慷慨解囊，。Gōngsī duì zhè cì císhàn huódòng kāng kǎi jiě náng, chóu dé le dàliàng zījīn.The company generously contributed to this charity event, raising a large amount of funds.
- 慷慨解囊，。Línjūmen fēnfēn kāng kǎi jiě náng, bāngzhù nà hù shīhuǒ de rénjiā dùguò nánguān.The neighbors took turns making generous contributions to help the family whose house burned down get through the crisis.
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