慈善

• 拼音: cí shàn
• 汉字拆解: 慈 = 兹 + 心 (kindness, maternal love); 善 = 羊 + 言 (goodness, virtue)

含义

Charitable; philanthropic. Describes actions, organizations, or sentiments related to helping those in need through donations or volunteer work.

Used as both adjective and noun. As a noun, refers to charity or philanthropy in general. Common in compounds like 慈善机构 (charitable organization), 慈善事业 (charitable cause), 慈善晚宴 (charity gala).

例句

1. 这位企业家热心慈善事业，多年来捐款累计超过十亿元。
2. 她退休后全身心投入慈善工作，帮助贫困山区的孩子们上学。
3. 公司每年都会举办慈善拍卖会，所得款项全部用于资助困难家庭。

用法指南

语境: philanthropy, social work, business

语气: positive

正确说法

• 他一直默默做慈善，从不张扬。(He has always quietly done charitable work without seeking attention.)
• 这是一家知名的慈善机构。(This is a well-known charitable organization.)

错误说法

• 我给朋友买咖啡是慈善 (Casual generosity between friends isn't 慈善 — use it for organized giving to those in need)

起源与历史

Compound of 慈 (kind, loving — especially maternal love) + 善 (good, virtuous). Together expressing benevolent goodness toward others.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal