to bestow as a favor; to give out of pity
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to bestow as a favor; to give out of pity
derogatoryOriginally referred to rewards from an emperor. In modern usage, it often implies a condescending or superior attitude when giving, carrying a derogatory connotation.
Bú不
yào要
yǐ以
wéi为
nǐ你
de的
bāng帮
zhù助
shì是
yī一
zhǒng种
ēn恩
cì赐
。
Don't think your help is a bestowal of favor.
Tā他
xū需
yào要
de的
bú不
shì是
lián怜
mǐn悯
yǔ与
ēn恩
cì赐
，
ér而
shì是
píng平
děng等
de的
duì对
dài待
。
What he needs is not pity and charity, but equal treatment.
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Zhè这
fèn份
gōng工
zuò作
jī机
huì会
bú不
shì是
shuí谁
de的
ēn恩
cì赐
，
shì是
wǒ我
nǔ努
lì力
zhēng争
qǔ取
lái来
de的
。
This job opportunity is not someone's handout; I earned it through hard work.
Zài在
jiù旧
shè社
huì会
，
mín民
zhòng众
de的
mìng命
yùn运
sì似
hū乎
quán全
píng凭
tǒng统
zhì治
zhě者
de的
ēn恩
cì赐
。
In the old society, the fate of the people seemed entirely dependent on the rulers' favor.