Chinese Character: 捐
1. Character Basics
Radical: 扌/shǒu (hand radical)
Stroke Count: 10
Stroke Order:
2. Pronunciation
Pinyin: juān (first tone)
3. Meaning
donate, contribute, give away, present, endow, contribute to a cause
4. Common Words
- 捐赠 (juānzèng) - donate, make a donation
- 捐款 (juānkuǎn) - donate money, contribution
- 捐助 (juānzhù) - donate, contribute to
- 捐献 (juānxiàn) - donate, contribute, present
- 捐钱 (juānqián) - donate money
- 捐书 (juānshū) - donate books
5. Grammar & Usage
As a verb (donate, contribute):
- 后面接名词，表示捐赠的物品：捐钱 (donate money), 捐书 (donate books), 捐衣服 (donate clothes)
- 可带双宾语：给他捐了一百块钱 (donated 100 yuan to him)
- 后接介词结构：捐给慈善机构 (donate to charity organizations)
- 与其他词构成复合词：捐赠 (donate), 捐款 (donation), 捐助 (contribute)
Common structures:
- 捐 + 物品 + 给 + 接受者：把旧衣服捐给需要的人 (donate old clothes to people in need)
- 向 + 机构 + 捐 + 物品：向红十字会捐款 (donate money to the Red Cross)
- 被动态：这些物资将被捐给灾区 (these materials will be donated to the disaster area)
6. Cultural Background
在中国文化中，"捐"有着悠久的历史和丰富的文化内涵：
- 慈善传统：中国人自古就有乐善好施的传统，捐款捐物帮助他人被视为美德
- 社会互助：在面对自然灾害或困难时，社会各界常常踊跃捐款捐物，体现了团结互助的精神
- 公益文化：随着社会发展，公益事业日益受到重视，捐款成为参与公益的重要方式
- 教育捐赠：许多人通过捐款支持教育事业，设立奖学金、资助学校建设等
- 名人效应：社会名人的捐款行为往往能带动更多人参与慈善活动
7. Example Sentence
中文：很多人在灾难发生后都会捐款帮助灾区人民。
Pinyin：Hěn duō rén zài zāinàn fāshēng hòu dōu huì juānkuǎn bāngzhù zāiqū rénmín.
Translation：Many people will donate money to help the people in disaster areas after a disaster occurs.
8. Memory Tips
Character Structure Breakdown: 捐 is composed of 扌 (hand radical) and 肙 (yuān). The 扌 radical indicates an action done with the hand.
Mnemonic Device: Imagine using your hand (扌) to give something valuable (肙) to someone else, which represents the act of donating or contributing.
Visual Association: Connect the character to the concept of giving with your hand, as the left part (扌) clearly shows the hand radical.
Stroke Order Practice: Focus on the correct stroke order, especially the right part 肙, which consists of 6 strokes.
Related Words: Associate the character with common words like 捐款 (donation) and 捐赠 (donate) to strengthen your memory.