赡养费

贍養費

shànyǎngfèi

noun #11,233

Meanings

1 alimony
2 child support
3 maintenance allowance

Characters

to support; to provide for

to raise; to nourish

Examples

离婚后他每月支付赡养费。

Líhūn hòu tā měiyuè zhīfù shànyǎngfèi.

After the divorce, he pays alimony every month.

法院裁定他必须支付子女赡养费。

Fǎyuàn cáidìng tā bìxū zhīfù zǐnǚ shànyǎngfèi.

The court ruled that he must pay child support.

Tips

memory

赡养 (to support/provide for) + 费 (fee/expense) = the fee for providing support. 赡养 specifically means supporting dependents (elderly parents or ex-spouse/children).

Stroke Order

赡 shàn

养 yǎng

费 fèi