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How do you say "charity" in Chinese?
慈善
cí shàn
In Chinese, "charity" is 慈善 (cí shàn).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "cí shàn" — second tone, then fourth tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
慈善 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她还捐给了当地的慈善机构。
tā hái juān gěi liǎo dàng dì de cí shàn jī gòu 。
She donated to a local charity.
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How to remember 慈善
A quick anchor: the moment when she donated to a local charity, then say "cí shàn" out loud.
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Questions about 慈善
How do you pronounce 慈善?
Try saying "cí shàn" — second tone, then fourth tone — where rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 慈善 formal or casual?
慈善 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 慈善 used in Chinese?
慈善 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她还捐给了当地的慈善机构。 (She donated to a local charity.).
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