English–Chinese
“charity” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincí shàn
Example
他经常做慈善，帮助穷人。tā jīng cháng zuò cí shàn bāng zhù qióng rén
He often does charity work and helps poor people.
How to say “charity” in Chinese
“Charity” in Chinese is 慈善 (cí shàn).
Compassion made practical through voluntary service that helps people in need or strengthens the wider community.
Example sentences with 慈善
学校组织了一次慈善义卖，所得款项捐给了需要的人。xué xiào zǔ zhī le yí cì cí shàn yì mài suǒ de kuǎn xiàng juān gěi le xū yào de rén
The school held a charity sale and donated the proceeds to people in need.
Tips for using 慈善
- The word fits both giving resources and providing services, so it covers more than fundraising alone in everyday Chinese.