恩泽

恩澤
ēnzé
noun #33,105

Meanings

  1. 1 beneficence
  2. 2 favor (especially from a sovereign or high official)
  3. 3 bounty

Examples

HSK 7-9
Huángshàng de ēnzé biànjí sìhǎi.
The emperor's beneficence reaches the four seas.
HSK 7-9
Wǒmen gǎn'ēn lǎoshī duōnián de ēnzé.
We are grateful for our teacher's many years of kindness.

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Literary and formal. Imagery: (kindness) + (marsh/moisture) - kindness conceived as life-giving water that "moistens" everyone it reaches. Heavily used in historical drama dialogue (subjects thanking emperors, students thanking masters), in eulogies, and in formal tributes. Also a common Chinese given name.

Stroke Order

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