shàn

赡

Character · Verb · AdjectiveTraditional贍

support; abundant

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Meanings

2 senses · 10 examples
1.

verb

to support; to provide for (one's parents or elders)

formal

Specifically refers to the moral and legal duty of supporting one's parents or elders financially and materially.

Zǐ子
nǚ女
yǒu有
yì义
wù务
shàn赡
yǎng养
nián年
mài迈
de的
fù父
mǔ母
 。

Children have the obligation to support their elderly parents.

Tā他
nǔ努
lì力
gōng工
zuò作
 ,
yǐ以
biàn便
shàn赡
yǎng养
quán全
jiā家
 。

He works hard to support his whole family.

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Shè社
huì会
bǎo保
zhàng障
tǐ体
xì系
wèi为
gū孤
guǎ寡
lǎo老
rén人
tí提
gōng供
le了
jī基
běn本
de的
shàn赡
yǎng养
 。

The social security system provides basic support for widowed and solitary elderly people.

shàn赡
yǎng养
fèi费

alimony; maintenance payment

Zhōng中
guó国
fǎ法
lǜ律
míng明
què确
guī规
dìng定
le了
zǐ子
nǚ女
de的
shàn赡
yǎng养
zé责
rèn任
 。

Chinese law clearly stipulates the filial support responsibilities of children.

2.

adjective

abundant; ample; sufficient

literary

A literary or classical usage, often found in formal or written contexts. Can describe wealth, resources, or strength.

Zhè这
jiā家
gōng公
sī司
cái财
lì力
hóng宏
shàn赡
 。

This company has abundant financial resources.

Miàn面
duì对
hào浩
fán繁
de的
gōng工
zuò作
 ,
tā他
gǎn感
dào到
lì力
bù不
shàn赡
 。

Faced with the immense workload, he felt his strength was insufficient.

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Tā他
de的
xué学
shí识
fēi非
cháng常
shàn赡
bó博
 。

His knowledge is extremely vast and profound.

Zhè这
piān篇
wén文
zhāng章
páng旁
zhēng征
bó博
yǐn引
 ,
nèi内
róng容
shàn赡
fù富
 。

This article cites extensively and has rich content.

Zī资
yuán源
shàn赡
zú足
 ,
fāng方
néng能
chí持
xù续
fā发
zhǎn展
 。

Only with ample resources can sustainable development be achieved.