benefactor; someone who has shown great kindness
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
benefactor; savior; someone who has done you a great kindness
formalRefers specifically to a person who has provided significant help, often saving one's life or changing one's fate. Carries a deep sense of gratitude and respect.
Tā他
shì是
wǒ我
de的
jiù救
mìng命
ēn恩
rén人
，
wǒ我
yǒng永
yuǎn远
bù不
huì会
wàng忘
jì记
tā他
de的
ēn恩
qíng情
。
He is my lifesaver; I will never forget his kindness.
Nà那
wèi位
yī医
shēng生
shì是
wǒ我
de的
ēn恩
rén人
，
shì是
tā他
zhì治
hǎo好
le了
wǒ我
de的
zhòng重
bìng病
。
That doctor is my benefactor; he cured my serious illness.
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Tā她
zài在
wǒ我
zuì最
kùn困
nan难
de的
shí时
hòu候
bāng帮
zhù助
le了
wǒ我
，
shì是
wǒ我
de的
ēn恩
rén人
。
She helped me when I was most in need; she is my benefactor.
Dī滴
shuǐ水
zhī之
ēn恩
，
dāng当
yǒng涌
quán泉
xiāng相
bào报
，
hé何
kuàng况
shì是
ēn恩
rén人
ne呢
？
A drop of kindness should be repaid with a gushing spring, let alone kindness from a benefactor.