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10 Language-to-English Dictionaries慈善
Pronunciation / Transliteration: císhàn
"这位亿万富翁一生致力于慈善事业。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The desire to promote the welfare of others, expressed especially by the generous donation of money to good causes.
"The hospital was built thanks to the philanthropy of a wealthy local family."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Early 17th century: from Greek philanthrōpia, from philanthrōpos 'loving mankind', from philos 'loving' + anthrōpos 'man'.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Philanthropy" is said worldwide
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philanthropie
Transliteration: philanthropie
"Sa philanthropie a aidé de nombreuses associations caritatives."
Philanthropie
Transliteration: Philanthropie
"Durch seine Philanthropie unterstützte er das neue Forschungsinstitut."
filantropia
Transliteration: filantropia
"La sua filantropia è nota in tutto il paese."
filantropía
Transliteration: filantropía
"La fundación se financia enteramente a través de la filantropía."
filantropia
Transliteration: filantropia
"Ele dedicou grande parte de sua fortuna à filantropia."
परमार्थ
Transliteration: paramarth
"उनके परमार्थ कार्यों ने कई गरीबों की मदद की है।"
慈善
Transliteration: císhàn
"这位亿万富翁一生致力于慈善事业。"
박애
Transliteration: bak-ae
"그의 박애 정신은 많은 사람들에게 감동을 주었다."
慈善
Transliteration: jizen
"彼女の慈善活動は地域社会に大きく貢献した。"
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