捐款

• Pinyin: juān kuǎn
• Hanzi breakdown: 捐 = 扌+ 肙, to donate; 款 = 士 + 示 + 欠, money/sum

Meaning

Donation; to donate money. Financial contributions for charitable or public purposes.

Functions as both a noun (a donation) and a verb-object phrase (to donate money). Used in contexts like disaster relief, charity events, or supporting causes. Common collocations: 募捐款项 (raise donations), 捐款数额 (donation amount), 接受捐款 (receive donations).

Examples

1. 这次慈善活动共收到捐款超过一百万元。 This charity event received donations totaling over one million yuan.
2. 他匿名捐款建了一所希望小学，从不张扬。 He anonymously donated money to build a Hope elementary school, never seeking publicity.
3. 公司设立了专门的账户接受社会各界的捐款。 The company set up a dedicated account to receive donations from all sectors of society.

Usage Guide

Context: charity, news, social

Tone: generous

Do Say

• 感谢您的捐款，我们一定善用这笔钱。(Thank you for your donation; we will definitely use this money well.)
• 请问捐款可以抵税吗？(Can donations be tax-deductible?)

Don't Say

• 用捐款表示送礼金，如'随礼捐款' (捐款 is for charity — for gift money at weddings/funerals use 随礼 or 礼金)

Origin & History

Compound of 捐 (to donate) + 款 (money, sum). Literally 'donate money' — the act or result of giving money.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal