gyun1 zang6捐贈捐赠
Jyutpinggyun1 zang6
Yalegyūn jahng
Definition
To donate or contribute something of value to help others.
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How it's used
Formal contexts often favor this term, especially in news reports or official charity campaigns. In casual daily conversation, people frequently use the simpler verb 捐 instead of the full two character form. It carries a sense of altruism and is specifically reserved for charitable or public welfare contributions rather than just giving something to a friend.
Examples
They are very kind and donated a lot of supplies to the disaster victims.
How much money are you planning to donate to this charity?
Related words
Common mistake
Avoid using this word for casual giving between friends or family members, as it implies a formal act of charity. For everyday giving, use 送 or 俾 instead.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
