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Definition
An act of kindness; a charitable deed.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to formal or public-facing charitable actions rather than small, everyday favors. It carries a slightly elevated or literary tone, often appearing in news reports or formal announcements regarding donations and community service. Using it to describe a simple act like holding a door open would sound overly dramatic or ironic.
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He often donates money for acts of kindness, he is really kind-hearted.
Do you think this activity counts as an act of kindness?
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Common phrases
to join hands in a charitable act
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
