Chinese word

恩赐

Pronunciation

Pinyinēn cì

Meaning

  • nounblessing

Example

这是上天的恩赐。zhè shì shàng tiān de ēn cì

This is a blessing from heaven.

Illustration for 恩赐 (blessing)

More examples

我们应该珍惜大自然的恩赐。wǒ men yīng gāi zhēn xī dà zì rán de ēn cì

We should cherish nature's blessing.

Core concept

Something good bestowed by a person, an authority, or heaven, with a sense of gratitude toward its source.

Common phrases

  • 大自然的恩赐dà zì rán de ēn cì

    nature's blessing

  • 人生的恩赐rén shēng de ēn cì

    life's blessing

  • 获得恩赐huò dé ēn cì

    receive a blessing

Similar words

恩惠ēn huì: Help or a useful benefit offered by a person or institution as an act of goodwill.
好处hǎo chù: A useful benefit or advantage that something provides.

Definition in Chinese

指由他人、权威或上天给予的恩惠、好处或礼物，常含受惠者应怀感激的意义。zhǐ yóu tā rén quán wēi huò shàng tiān jí yǔ de ēn huì hǎo chù huò lǐ wù cháng hán shòu huì zhě yīng huái gǎn jī de yì yì

Word origin

恩 (ēn, "favor") + 赐 (cì, "grant") forms a compound for a benefit formally granted by a superior or by heaven.

Usage tips

  • Unlike a neutral description of something received, this word highlights the giver's status and the receiver's gratitude, so it can sound too grand for a small everyday favor.

Other meanings

  • giftnoun
  • bestowverb

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