Meaning of 捐款
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to donate money
- to contribute funds
- donation
- contribution (of money)
How to use 捐款
捐款 works as a verb (to donate money) and as a noun (a donation). It often appears with 给 or 向 to mark who receives the money. Example: 很多人给灾区捐款。(Hěn duō rén gěi zāiqū juānkuǎn.) Many people donated money to the disaster area.
捐 (juān) has the hand radical 扌, so picture a hand giving something away, and 款 (kuǎn) means a sum of money. A hand handing over a sum of money is a donation.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 捐 (juān) with 损 (sǔn, damage), since both have 扌 on the left with a similar right side. Also, 捐款 already contains "money", so do not say 捐款钱. Say 捐钱 or 捐款 instead.
Stroke order for each character
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捐 juān · to relinquish · 10 strokes
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款 kuǎn · funds · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 捐款.
| 贷款 | dàikuǎn | a loan; to provide a loan (e.g. bank) |
| 罚款 | fákuǎn | to fine; penalty |
| 存款 | cúnkuǎn | to deposit money (in a bank etc); bank savings |
| 汇款 | huìkuǎn | to remit money; remittance |
| 捐赠 | juānzèng | to contribute (as a gift); to donate |
| 捐助 | juānzhù | to donate; to offer (aid) |
| 取款机 | qǔkuǎnjī | ATM |
| 取款 | qǔkuǎn | to withdraw money from a bank |
| 条款 | tiáokuǎn | clause (of contract or law) |
| 付款 | fùkuǎn | to pay a sum of money; payment |
| 款式 | kuǎnshì | pattern; style |
| 捐献 | juānxiàn | to donate; to contribute |
Questions about 捐款
What does 捐款 mean?
捐款 (juānkuǎn) means "to donate money; to contribute funds" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 捐款?
捐款 is made of 2 characters: 捐 (10 strokes), 款 (12 strokes). That is 22 strokes in total.
Is 捐款 an HSK word?
Yes. 捐款 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 捐款 and 捐赠?
捐款 is specifically about giving money. 捐赠 (juānzèng) is more formal and can cover any kind of gift, such as books, clothes, or equipment.
How do I say how much someone donated using 捐款?
Split the word or use 捐 with an amount, for example 他捐了一万块 (tā juān le yí wàn kuài), he donated ten thousand yuan. As a noun you can say 一笔捐款 (yì bǐ juānkuǎn), a donation.