奉献

奉獻

fèngxiàn

verb HSK 6 #6,021

Meanings

1 to dedicate; to devote; to contribute
2 dedication; devotion

Characters

to offer; to present respectfully

to offer; to dedicate

To respectfully offer — to dedicate or devote.

Examples

她把一生奉献给了教育事业。

Tā bǎ yīshēng fèngxiàn gěi le jiàoyù shìyè.

She dedicated her whole life to education.

我们要有奉献精神。

Wǒmen yào yǒu fèngxiàn jīngshén.

We should have a spirit of dedication.

志愿者们无私奉献。

Zhìyuànzhěmen wúsī fèngxiàn.

The volunteers contribute selflessly.

Tips

usage

奉献 is a lofty word — it implies selfless giving for a noble cause. 奉献精神 (spirit of dedication) is a frequently praised virtue in Chinese culture and media.

Stroke Order

奉 fèng

献 xiàn