the practice of helping the poor and those in need, especially by giving money 博爱；慈善；乐善好施 Hospitals were built as a result of private philanthropy and government intervention. 医院是私人慈善事业和政府干预的结果。
Word Originearly 17th cent.: via late Latin from Greek philanthrōpia, from philanthrōpos ‘man-loving’, from philein ‘to love’ + anthrōpos ‘human being’.