lèshànhàoshī

乐善好施

Word · AdjectiveTraditional樂善好施

be philanthropic and charitable

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Meanings

1 sense · 3 examples
1.

adjective

to love doing good deeds; to be charitable and philanthropic

commendatory

Used to describe a person with a kind, generous, and altruistic nature. Holds a commendatory meaning.

Tā他
yī一
shēng生
lè乐
shàn善
hào好
shī施
 ,
zài在
xiāng乡
lǐ里
hěn很
shòu受
zūn尊
jìng敬
 。

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

Zhè这
wèi位
qǐ企
yè业
jiā家
yǐ以
lè乐
shàn善
hào好
shī施
wén闻
míng名
 ,
juān捐
jiàn建
le了
hǎo好
jǐ几
suǒ所
xué学
xiào校
 。

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

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Tā她
suī虽
rán然
bù不
fù富
yù裕
 ,
què却
yǒu有
yī一
kē颗
lè乐
shàn善
hào好
shī施
de的
xīn心
 。

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