贍 (shàn) - To provide for & to support financially

贍Tone 4

shàn ｜ 20 strokes ｜ radical:

善上

贍 · shàn

To provide for;

to support financially;

ample;

abundant;

sufficient.

To provide forto support financiallyample

Usage highlights

To provide for parentsAmple talentSufficient financial resourcesTo support a familyRich and abundantAdequate provisions

Synonyms

  • 养— to support; to provide for
  • 供— to supply; to provide
  • 富— rich; abundant

Antonyms

  • 贫— poor; impoverished
  • 乏— lacking; deficient

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • He works hard to support his family (贍养家庭).
  • The book has rich content (内容丰贍).
  • The scholarship provides for tuition and living expenses (提供贍学金).

Collocations

  • To provide for parents(贍养父母)
  • Ample talent(才贍)
  • Sufficient financial resources(资贍)
  • To support a family(贍家)
  • Rich and abundant(富贍)
  • Adequate provisions(贍给)

Idioms

  • To have ample talent and broad learning(才高学贍)
  • Rich in literary talent(文笔富贍)
  • To provide for one's parents and raise one's children(贍老抚幼)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian virtue of filial piety, specifically the duty to financially support one's parents.
  • Historically linked to concepts of material sufficiency and literary richness.
  • Its use in names often conveys a wish for prosperity and the ability to care for others.

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