Singaporean Mandarin Database

This database contains a collection of Mandarin terms which have cultural, historical or sentimental value unique to Singapore. These terms may be used by Singaporeans in the past or at present. Some of the terms are read in print while others are used in our everyday conversations.

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效

xiào

to sponsor

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动词

捐钱或捐物品以赞助。

DEFINITION

Verb

To provide monetary or goods sponsorship.

由来
  • 在新加坡，报效多用来指赞助社团的公益活动（如施药、捐献物资等）或宗教仪式（如提供酬神供品、修建庙宇等）。
  • 有一种说法认为报效一词源自福建话或潮州话的 po hau（报孝），分别含有报答与孝敬的意思。由于 “孝” 与 “效” 在福建话和潮州话里属同音，因此也写作报效。
ETYMOLOGY
  • In Singapore, the Mandarin term “报效” is often used to refer to the sponsoring of communities’ charity activities (such as donating medication and material resources) or religious ceremonies (such as providing offerings for deities and donating to build temples).
  • It is believed that the Mandarin term “报效” originated from the Hokkien or Teochew term po hau (报孝), which means to honour one’s filial piety. As “孝” and “效” are homonyms in the Hokkien and Teochew dialects, the term is also written in Chinese as “报效”.

 

例句
我们今年的仪式比往年的大，大约花了一万元左右，但这些经费都是由信徒报效。（《联合早报》，22/8/2017）
SAMPLE SENTENCE
Our ceremony this year is larger than those in previous years, costing about $10,000. However, these funds are sponsored by the devotees. (Lianhe Zaobao, 22/8/2017)
相关资料

  • 报效的另一个意思是指为了报答对方的恩情而效力，与新加坡的用法（物资的捐献）不同。

RELATED INFORMATION

  • Another meaning of “报效” is to serve in repayment of another party’s kindness, which is different from the term’s usage in Singapore (which refers to the donation of material resources).

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