粵

施si1捨se2

simp施舍
si1 se2shī shě

English

  1. to give in charity
  2. to give alms (to the poor)
  3. to give something to charity; to give alms to; to give to those in need

粵語 — Cantonese

  1. 因為見到對方好可憐,所以送啲嘢畀佢,例如錢或者食物,希望可以令佢無咁慘

Examples

  • 世界需要的是公正,不是施舍。

    It is justice, not charity, that is wanting in the world.

    Tatoeba · fucongcong CC BY

  • 你當做好心,施捨碗飯俾我食啦。

    Could you have mercy and give me a bowl of rice to eat?

Sources: cc-cedict, rime-cantonese, words.hk

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