Meaning of 捐赠
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to contribute (as a gift)
- to donate
- benefaction
How to use 捐赠
捐赠 is a fairly formal word used for donating money, goods, books, or even organs to an organization or to people in need. It often appears in news, notices, and charity contexts, and the receiver is usually introduced with 给 or 向. Example: 他向学校捐赠了一千本书。(Tā xiàng xuéxiào juānzèng le yìqiān běn shū.) He donated a thousand books to the school.
捐 (juān) has the hand radical 扌, so picture a hand giving something away. 赠 (zèng) has the shell radical 贝, an old symbol of money and valuables, so together they mean a hand handing over something of value as a gift.
Common mistake: Learners often confuse 赠 (zèng) with 增 (zēng, to increase), which looks similar but has the earth radical 土 instead of 贝 and a first tone. Remember that a gift involves value, so it takes 贝.
捐赠 in example sentences
Real sentences from the Tatoeba project, with pinyin and English.
Stroke order for each character
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捐 juān · to relinquish · 10 strokes
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赠 zèng · to give as a present · 16 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 捐赠.
| 赠送 | zèngsòng | to present as a gift |
| 捐款 | juānkuǎn | to donate money; to contribute funds |
| 捐助 | juānzhù | to donate; to offer (aid) |
| 捐献 | juānxiàn | to donate; to contribute |
| 募捐 | mùjuān | to solicit contributions; to collect donations |
| 捐给 | juāngěi | to donate |
| 捐赠者 | juānzèngzhě | donor; contributor |
| 赠品 | zèngpǐn | gift; complimentary item |
| 捐精 | juānjīng | to donate sperm |
Questions about 捐赠
What does 捐赠 mean?
捐赠 (juānzèng) means "to contribute (as a gift); to donate" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 捐赠?
捐赠 is made of 2 characters: 捐 (10 strokes), 赠 (16 strokes). That is 26 strokes in total.
Is 捐赠 an HSK word?
Yes. 捐赠 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How is 捐赠 written in traditional Chinese?
In traditional characters, 捐赠 is written 捐贈.
What is the difference between 捐赠 and 捐款?
捐款 (juānkuǎn) specifically means donating money, since 款 means funds. 捐赠 is broader and can cover money, goods, equipment, or other items, and it sounds more formal.
Can 捐赠 be used as a noun?
Yes. It can mean a donation or benefaction, as in 感谢您的捐赠 (gǎnxiè nín de juānzèng), thank you for your donation. The person who donates is often called 捐赠者 (juānzèngzhě).