Definitions
- 1. to relinquish; to abandon
- 2. to contribute; to donate
- 3. (bound form) tax; levy
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When meaning 'donate', 捐 usually pairs with recipient institutions like 给学校 (to the school) or 给慈善机构 (to the charity).
Common mistakes
Do not confuse 捐 (donate/give up) with 损 (to harm/damage); their meanings differ entirely despite visual similarity.
Example Sentences
3 shown那位富豪 捐 了一大笔钱给学校。
他把自己的书 捐 给了图书馆。
你 捐 過血嗎？
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Words Containing 捐
to solicit contributions
to donate
to donate money
to donate
to contribute (as a gift)
organ donor
sacrificing one's life generously (idiom); to sacrifice oneself fervently to the cause
to refuse to pay taxes
to solicit contributions
to lay down one's life
to relinquish
donor
to donate goods (to a relief effort)
to contribute
to sacrifice one's life
tax benefits table
taxes and levies
to donate
to die
to donate blood
blood donor
to contribute funds
surplus from donation (accountancy)
donor; contributor
to sacrifice one's life
to select
to donate
tax
Taipei Revenue Service (tax office)
tax on a banquet or feast
not to discard anything, whether small or big (idiom)
exorbitant levies
exorbitant taxation (idiom)
money donation to relieve distress or famine
tax on stores