资助
zī zhù · HSK 5
to provide financial aid
💰 资 = funds/capital + 助 = help; literally capital-help = subsidize
资 carries the sense of resources or capital (same 资 as in 资本 capital, 工资 wages). 助 means to assist (as in 帮助 help). Together: assisting with funds — to subsidize or grant financial aid.