奉献

fèng xiàn

offer as a tribute; present with all respect

HSK Level 6

Example Sentences

他一生都奉献给了科学事业。

tā yī shēng dōu fèng xiàn le gěi kē xué shì yè.

He devoted his whole life to the cause of science.

我们要学习雷锋同志的奉献精神。

wǒ men yào xué xí léi fēng tóng zhì de fèng xiàn jīng shén.

We should learn from Comrade Lei Feng's spirit of dedication.

这种无私奉献的精神值得我们学习。

zhè zhǒng wú sī fèng xiàn de jīng shén zhí dé wǒ men xué xí.

This spirit of selfless dedication is worth learning from.

Synonyms

贡献 (gòng xiàn)

contribute

献身 (xiàn shēn)

dedicate

Antonyms

索取 (suǒ qǔ)

demand

接受 (jiē shòu)

accept

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 奉献 (fèngxiàn) is composed of two characters: 奉 (fèng) and 献 (xiàn). The character 奉 originally meant "to hold in both hands" and was often used to refer to the act of offering something to a superior. The character 献 originally meant "to present" or "to offer" and was often used in a religious context. When combined, the two characters 奉献 (fèngxiàn) took on the meaning of "to offer" or "to dedicate." In modern Chinese, 奉献 is often used to refer to the act of making a sacrifice or contributing to a cause. It can also be used to refer to the act of giving something to someone as a gift or as a token of appreciation.

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