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

HSK 3

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.

HSK 7-9

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