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奉献

fèngxiàn

to devote, to dedicate

A volunteer serves a bowl of hot soup to an older person
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Characters in this word

献 xiàn

Strokes
13
Radical
犬 — dog
Made of
南 south 犬 dog
How it's built
Phono-semantic — one part hints at the meaning, another at the sound

Example phrases

  • 这位医生把一生都奉献给了偏远地区的公共卫生事业。 Zhè wèi yīshēng bǎ yìshēng dōu fèngxiàn gěi le piānyuǎn dìqū de gōnggòng wèishēng shìyè. This doctor devoted his whole life to public health work in remote areas.
  • 她愿意把自己的时间奉献给孤独的老人。 Tā yuànyì bǎ zìjǐ de shíjiān fèngxiàn gěi gūdú de lǎorén. She is willing to devote her time to lonely old people.
  • 志愿者们无私奉献,让这个小镇变得更温暖。 Zhìyuànzhěmen wúsī fèngxiàn, ràng zhège xiǎozhèn biàn de gèng wēnnuǎn. The volunteers give selflessly, making this little town a warmer place.

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