alms

almsgiving：施捨；救濟；（行）哀矜；布施；捐獻：救助有需要的人是遵守愛的誡命，也是最後審判的標準。又可簡稱 alms。


alms
plural noun OLD USE
clothing, food or money that is given to poor people:
In the past, people thought it was their religious duty to give alms to the poor.

━━ n. （pl. ～） 施し（物）.
alms・giver　施しをする人, 慈善家.
alms・giving　施し.
alms・house　救貧院.
alms・man　施しで生活する人.



Tutor's tip: "Alms" are donations given to the poor. "Arms" are attached to your hands.

n. pl. - 施捨, 救濟, 好事, 善舉, 施捨金

idioms:

alms bag 布施袋, 乞討袋 圖及各宗教之施 請參考

Wikipedia article "Alms".

n. - 施し物, 義援金