"charity begins at home" in Chinese (Simplified)
慈善始于家庭
Definition
这句谚语的意思是,在帮助他人之前,应该先照顾好自己的家人或亲近的人。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于提醒人们在帮助外人之前,先关心好自己家人。较正式或谚语性质,含义不局限于金钱捐赠,而指一般的关心和责任。多用于劝告场合。
Examples
My mother always says, 'charity begins at home,' so we help each other first.
我妈妈总是说“**慈善始于家庭**”,所以我们先互相帮助。
Remember, charity begins at home before you donate to strangers.
记住,**慈善始于家庭**,再去捐给陌生人。
He believes charity begins at home, so he helps his brother with homework.
他相信“**慈善始于家庭**”,所以经常帮弟弟做作业。
You should take care of your kids first—charity begins at home, right?
你应该先照顾好自己的孩子——**慈善始于家庭**,对吧?
Whenever I complain about helping neighbors, Dad reminds me that charity begins at home.
每当我抱怨帮邻居忙,爸爸就提醒我“**慈善始于家庭**”。
It’s nice to volunteer, but don’t forget, charity begins at home.
志愿服务很好,但别忘了,**慈善始于家庭**。