賙 (zhōu) - to give to the needy & to provide relief

賙Tone 1

zhōu ｜ 15 strokes ｜ radical:

志

賙 · zhōu

to give to the needy;

to provide relief;

to aid;

to assist financially.

to give to the needyto provide reliefto aid

Usage highlights

provide reliefaid the poorgive financial assistancerelief fundcharitable donationsuccor the distressed

Synonyms

  • 濟— to aid; to relieve
  • 助— to help; to assist
  • 援— to support; to aid

Antonyms

  • 奪— to take away; to seize
  • 掠— to plunder; to rob

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The charity provides relief to the poor (賙濟貧困).
  • He often gives alms to the monks (賙濟僧人).
  • The government offered aid to the disaster victims (賙濟災民).

Collocations

  • provide relief(賙濟)
  • aid the poor(賙貧)
  • give financial assistance(賙助)
  • relief fund(賙款)
  • charitable donation(賙贈)
  • succor the distressed(賙恤)

Idioms

  • To relieve the distressed and aid the poor(賙窮恤匱)
  • To provide timely assistance(賙急濟乏)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian virtue of benevolence (仁) and the importance of helping those in need.
  • Traditionally associated with charitable acts and philanthropy in Chinese society.
  • Reflects the cultural value of mutual aid and social responsibility.

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