Chinese word

援助

Pronunciation

Pinyinyuán zhù

Meaning

  • verbhelp

Example

他主动援助了生病的同学。tā zhǔ dòng yuán zhù le shēng bìng de tóng xué

He voluntarily helped his sick classmate.

Illustration for 援助 (help)

More examples

医护人员及时援助了伤者。yī hù rén yuán jí shí yuán zhù le shāng zhě

Medical staff promptly helped the injured person.

Core concept

A hand extended with resources or strength keeps another person or group going.

Common phrases

  • 主动援助zhǔ dòng yuán zhù

    voluntarily help

  • 及时援助jí shí yuán zhù

    promptly help

  • 积极援助jī jí yuán zhù

    actively help

Similar words

帮助bāng zhù: Giving someone practical help or advice to solve a problem.
支援zhī yuán: Supplying money, materials, or personnel to keep an activity or organization running.
协助xié zhù: Assisting with a task or process by taking on a specific part of the work.
救助jiù zhù: Rescuing someone from danger by taking them to a safe place.

Definition in Chinese

以行动或物资帮助他人或组织，提供必要的支持或援手。yǐ xíng dòng huò wù zī bāng zhù tā rén huò zǔ zhī tí gōng bì yào de zhī chí huò yuán shǒu

Word origin

援助 (yuánzhù, "aid") joins 援 (yuán, "reach out to help") with 助 (zhù, "help"), presenting assistance as active support.

Usage tips

  • In everyday conversation, this verb sounds formal and organized, so it fits institutions, emergencies, donations, and public reports better than casual offers between friends.

Other meanings

  • supportnoun
  • rescueverb
  • aidnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 援助者yuán zhù zhěaid providernoun
  • 援助金yuán zhù jīnaid moneynoun
  • 援助物资yuán zhù wù zīrelief suppliesnoun

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