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供 (gōng) — use 赡 (shàn) when emphasizing obligation and care in support, whereas 供 (gōng) is more neutral and can refer to providing without the same emotional nuance.
Be cautious not to confuse 赡 with similar-sounding characters, as the meaning can change significantly. It is often used in formal contexts, especially in legal or family discussions. Common collocations include 赡养 (shàn yǎng), meaning to support and raise, particularly in reference to elders.
While 赡 is not included in the HSK vocabulary lists, it relates to HSK Level 5 words concerning family and support, such as 家庭 (jiā tíng, family) and 责任 (zé rèn, responsibility). Focus on understanding its usage in familial contexts to enhance vocabulary related to social obligations.
Learners often confuse 赡 with 赞 (zàn, to praise), leading to incorrect phrases like 赞养 instead of the correct 赡养. Ensure you are using 赡 when discussing support and care.
Pronunciation of 赡
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Etymology of 赡
Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 詹 represents the sound. Simplified form of 贍.
money
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Case file: 赡
Phonosemantic compound. 贝 represents the meaning and 詹 represents the sound. Simplified form of 贍.
- 1The meaning half贝 carries the sense.
- 2The sound half詹 is there for the reading, not the meaning.
- 3The giveawaymoney
- 4On the record aspictophonetic.
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How to say rich, elegant; to support, to provide for in Chinese
“rich, elegant; to support, to provide for” in Chinese is赡
The character 赡 (shàn) primarily means to support or provide for someone, often in the context of financial or emotional assistance. It is commonly used in discussions about family responsibilities, such as supporting elderly parents or dependents. The nuance of this character implies a sense of obligation and care in providing for others.
When to use 赡
Be cautious not to confuse 赡 with similar-sounding characters, as the meaning can change significantly. It is often used in formal contexts, especially in legal or family discussions. Common collocations include 赡养 (shàn yǎng), meaning to support and raise, particularly in reference to elders.
赡 or something close to it
供 (gōng) — use 赡 (shàn) when emphasizing obligation and care in support, whereas 供 (gōng) is more neutral and can refer to providing without the same emotional nuance.
What learners get wrong
Learners often confuse 赡 with 赞 (zàn, to praise), leading to incorrect phrases like 赞养 instead of the correct 赡养. Ensure you are using 赡 when discussing support and care.
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Grammar Patterns of 赡
赡 functions as a verb — the action or state of the sentence. The Chinese order is Subject + Verb + Object (我吃饭). Negate it with 不 (habitual / future) or 没(有) (completed action). Add aspect markers like 了, 过, 着 directly after the verb. The example sentences below show it in action, with practice buttons (Listen, Practice Writing, Practice Speaking) on every line.
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他是他可怜的老母亲的唯一____养者.
He is the only support that his poor old mother has.
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Frequently Asked Questions about 赡
You can use 赡 when discussing family obligations, such as financial support for parents or dependents.
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