"good turn" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 善举
• 好事

Definition

“善举”指为他人做的友善或有帮助的事情，通常不求回报。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“do someone a good turn”常用于正式或书面语，强调助人为乐和无私。比单纯的“帮忙”更突出善意成分。在口语中可能用“帮个忙”代替。

Examples

He did me a good turn by fixing my bike.

他帮我修自行车，做了一件**善举**。

She did her neighbor a good turn by feeding his cat.

她帮邻居喂猫，是一次**好事**。

A small good turn can make someone's day better.

一个小小的**善举**就能让别人开心一天。

It never hurts to do someone a good turn now and then.

偶尔做些**善举**对谁都没坏处。

He always remembers the good turn you did for him last year.

他一直记得你去年为他做的那件**好事**。

Thanks for the good turn—I owe you one!

谢谢你的**善举**——我欠你一次！