慷慨解囊

kāngkǎi-jiěnáng

idiom #28,301

Meanings

1 to contribute generously
2 to give generously from one's own purse
3 to open one's wallet for others

Characters

generous; fervent

generous; moved with emotion

to untie; to undo

bag; purse; sack

Examples

HSK 6

他为灾区慷慨解囊，捐出了大量资金。

Tā wèi zāiqū kāngkǎi-jiěnáng, juān chū le dàliàng zījīn.

He contributed generously for the disaster area, donating a large sum of money.

HSK 7-9

当地企业家慷慨解囊，资助了这所学校的建设。

Dāngdì qǐyèjiā kāngkǎi-jiěnáng, zīzhù le zhè suǒ xuéxiào de jiànshè.

Local entrepreneurs gave generously to fund the construction of this school.

Tips

memory

Literally 'generously (慷慨) untie one's money bag (解囊)' - picture someone loosening the drawstrings of a pouch to pour out money for others. A vivid image of genuine, open-handed generosity.

Stroke Order

慷 kāng

慨 kǎi

解 jiě

囊 náng