Definition
捐赠 (juān zèng) is a formal term for donating money or goods to a charity or relief effort. It feels more official than plain 捐 (juān), and unlike 贡献 (gòng xiàn 'contribute'), it's only about material gifts, not time or service. 赠送 (zèng sòng) is for personal gifts, not charity.
verb
to donateto contribute (as a gift)
Examples
- 捐赠。Tā juédìng bǎ yí bùfèn gōngzī juān zèng gěi hóngshízìhuì.He decided to donate part of his salary to the Red Cross.
- 捐赠。Hěn duō qǐyè yuànyì xiàng zāiqū juān zèng wùzī.Many companies are willing to donate supplies to disaster areas.
- 捐赠。Xuéxiào hūyù jiāzhǎng juān zèng jiǎn juān zèng jiù shū gěi túshūguǎn.The school called on parents to donate used books to the library.
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