善举

善舉

shànjǔ

noun #22,274

Measure Word

一项善举 xiàng

Meanings

1 benevolent act
2 good deed
3 meritorious action

Characters

good / virtuous / kind

to lift / act / deed / initiative

Examples

他的捐款是一项善举。

Tā de juānkuǎn shì yī xiàng shànjǔ.

His donation was a benevolent act.

社会需要更多的善举。

Shèhuì xūyào gèng duō de shànjǔ.

Society needs more good deeds.

Tips

usage

善举 is slightly formal/literary for a charitable or virtuous act. In everyday speech 好事 (hǎoshì) is more common. 善举 often appears in news and formal writing about philanthropy.

Stroke Order

善 shàn

举 jǔ