shàn
hào
shī

idiom
common

Meaning of 乐善好施

乐善好施 means to love doing good deeds; to be charitable and philanthropic. Pronounced lè shàn hào shī.

  • to love doing good deeds; to be charitable and philanthropic

Definitions & Examples

shēng
shàn
hào
shī
 
zài
xiāng
hěn
shòu
zūn
jìng
 

He was philanthropic all his life and was highly respected in the village.

Zhè
wèi
jiā
shàn
hào
shī
wén
míng
 
juān
jiàn
le
hǎo
suǒ
xué
xiào
 

This entrepreneur is famous for being charitable, having donated funds to build several schools.

suī
rán
 
què
yǒu
shàn
hào
shī
de
xīn
 

Although she is not wealthy, she has a kind and generous heart.