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

赒Tone 1

zhōu ｜ 12 strokes ｜ radical:

志

赒 · zhōu

to give to the needy;

to provide relief;

to aid;

to donate;

to help financially.

to give to the needyto provide reliefto aid

Usage highlights

to provide reliefto give almsfinancial assistanceto aid the poorto provide for the bereavedcharitable donation

Synonyms

  • 济— to aid; to relieve
  • 助— to help; to assist
  • 捐— to donate; to contribute

Antonyms

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

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The wealthy merchant often donated to charity (赒济穷人).
  • They provided relief to the disaster victims (赒济灾民).
  • The benevolent society offers financial aid (赒助) to students.
  • His family received assistance from the community (得到赒恤).

Collocations

  • to provide relief(赒济)
  • to give alms(赒施)
  • financial assistance(赒助)
  • to aid the poor(赒贫)
  • to provide for the bereaved(赒恤)
  • charitable donation(赒捐)

Idioms

  • To provide relief and aid the poor(赒穷恤匮)
  • To be generous in charitable giving(慷慨赒施)
  • To help those in difficulty and relieve those in distress(赒难济急)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character embodies the Confucian virtue of benevolence (仁) and the importance of helping those less fortunate.
  • Historically associated with charitable acts by the gentry and wealthy merchants as a social responsibility.
  • Reflects traditional Chinese values of community support and mutual aid.

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