Definition
捐 (juān) is the everyday single-character verb for 'to donate' (money, clothes, blood). 捐赠 (juānzèng) is more formal and emphasizes giving as a gift to a charity; 捐献 (juānxiàn) is even more formal and often used for donating organs, blood, or one's body to a cause.
verb
to donateto contribute
Easily confused
- 圈juānsound-aliketo confine (animals, people) in an enclosed space; to pen in; to lock up
- 圈juānsound-aliketo confine, to lock up
- 圈juànsound-alikepen (for livestock), fold, sty
- 卷juànsound-alike(noun) scroll; volume; book (in a series)
- 卷juànsound-alike(noun) book volume; exam paper; roll or scroll
Examples
- 捐。Tā juān le hěn duō qián gěi císhàn zǔzhī.He donated a lot of money to a charity organization.
- 捐。Tā bǎ jiù yīfu juān diào le.She donated her old clothes.
- 捐？Nǐ juān guò xuè ma?Have you ever donated blood?
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