慷慨解囊

kāngkǎi-jiěnáng
idiom #28,301

Meanings

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

Examples

Tā wèi zāiqū kāngkǎijiěnáng, juān chū le dàliàng zījīn.
He contributed generously for the disaster area, donating a large sum of money.
Dāngdì qǐyèjiā kāngkǎijiěnáng, 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 ()' — picture someone loosening the drawstrings of a pouch to pour out money for others. A vivid image of genuine, open-handed generosity.

Stroke Order

kāng
kǎi
jiě
náng