Definition

1. Verb:
   • To give alms to the poor; to provide relief to the indigent. This is a formal and somewhat literary term describing the charitable act of distributing money, food, or other aid to people living in poverty.

Usage Examples

• Verb:
  • Các nhà hảo tâm thường tổ chức chẩn bần vào dịp Tết. (Philanthropists often organize almsgiving for the poor during Tet.)
  • Hoạt động chẩn bần này giúp đỡ nhiều gia đình khó khăn. (This relief activity helps many needy families.)

Advanced Usage

• The term "chẩn bần" carries a formal and traditional connotation, often associated with organized charity, religious giving, or community welfare efforts rather than casual, individual acts of giving.

Variants and Related Words

• Cứu trợ (v): to provide relief or aid, often used in contexts of disaster relief or large-scale assistance.
• Phát chẩn (v): to distribute relief goods or alms directly.
• Bố thí (v): to give alms, often with a stronger religious or Buddhist connotation of charitable giving for spiritual merit.

Synonyms

• To give alms
• To provide relief
• To aid the poor

Related Idioms

• Lá lành đùm lá rách: This common idiom, meaning "the whole leaf wraps the torn leaf," conveys the idea of the fortunate helping the less fortunate and is closely related to the spirit of "chẩn bần".

verb

1. To give alms to the poor