(juān) — to donate, to contribute

Definition

捐 (juān) is the simple verb 'to donate' — money, clothes, or blood, usually to charity. It pairs with 献 to form the more formal 捐献, and with 赠 to form 捐赠 (HSK6, often as a gift).

verb
to donateto contribute

Examples

  • Tā juān le hěn duō qián gěi cí shàn zǔ zhī.
    He donated a lot of money to a charity organization.
  • Tā bǎ jiù yī fu juān diào le.
    She donated her old clothes.
  • Nǐ juān guò xuè ma?
    Have you ever donated blood?

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