Chinese word

造福

Pronunciation

Pinyinzào fú

Meaning

  • verbbenefit

Example

这项新政策将造福更多家庭。zhè xiàng xīn zhèng cè jiāng zào fú gèng duō jiā tíng

This new policy will benefit more families.

Illustration for 造福 (benefit)

More examples

新药的问世可能造福无数患者。xīn yào de wèn shì kě néng zào fú wú shù huàn zhě

The release of the new drug may benefit countless patients.

Core concept

A public action creates practical good that spreads to many people and improves their lives or prospects.

Common phrases

  • 造福大众zào fú dà zhòng

    benefit the public

  • 为偏远地区造福wèi piān yuǎn dì qū zào fú

    benefit remote areas

  • 造福于民zào fú yú mín

    benefit the people

Similar words

受益shòu yì: Enjoy the benefits provided by a policy, service, or other change.
惠及huì jí: Extend helpful effects widely to many people or places.
有利于yǒu lì yú: Have a helpful effect on a particular person, group, or area.

Definition in Chinese

通过措施、改革或新技术等为多人创造福利或利益，从而改善生活或发展条件。tōng guò cuò shī gǎi gé huò xīn jì shù děng wèi duō rén chuàng zào fú lì huò lì yì cóng ér gǎi shàn shēng huó huò fā zhǎn tiáo jiàn

Word origin

造福 (zàofú, "to benefit") combines 造 (zào, "create") with 福 (fú, "good fortune or benefit"), presenting public good as something deliberately made for others.

Usage tips

  • The usual subject is a policy, project, or technology, which makes this verb especially useful for discussing public changes rather than one person's helpful act.

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