捐赠

捐贈
juānzèng
verb HSK 6 #4,450

Meanings

  1. 1 to donate (as a formal gift); to present
  2. 2 donation; endowment

Characters

To donate as a gift - a more formal kind of donation, often of goods or significant assets.

Examples

HSK 5
Tā bǎ zìjǐ de cángshū juānzèng gěi le túshūguǎn.
He donated his book collection to the library.
HSK 5
Zhè fú huà shì sīrén juānzèng de.
This painting was a private donation.
HSK 6
Juānzèng yíshì zài jīntiān xiàwǔ jǔxíng.
The donation ceremony will be held this afternoon.

Tips

usage
捐赠 is the most formal of the 捐 family. Use it for official ceremonies, donating objects (art, books, organs), or major gifts. 捐赠器官 (organ donation) is a common collocation.

Stroke Order

捐 juān
赠 zèng