Chinese word

救援

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiù yuán

Meaning

  • nounrescue

Example

政府派出部队进行救援工作。zhèng fǔ pài chū bù duì jìn xíng jiù yuán gōng zuò

The government sent troops to carry out rescue efforts.

Illustration for 救援 (rescue)

More examples

他拨打电话请求救援，等待救援队到来。tā bō dǎ diàn huà qǐng qiú jiù yuán děng dài jiù yuán duì dào lái

He made a phone call to request rescue and waited for the rescue team to arrive.

Core concept

A coordinated response that protects people in danger and gets essential aid to the affected place.

Common phrases

  • 接收救援信号jiē shōu jiù yuán xìn hào

    receive a rescue signal

  • 参加救援行动cān jiā jiù yuán xíng dòng

    join a rescue operation

  • 展开救援工作zhǎn kāi jiù yuán gōng zuò

    conduct rescue efforts

Similar words

援助yuán zhù: Practical support given to people or areas in difficulty through money, goods, or workers.
救助jiù zhù: On-site help that saves people from danger and takes them to a safe place.
救济jiù jì: Help for poor or disaster-hit people through money and supplies for daily living.
帮助bāng zhù: Help offered through personal assistance or advice to deal with a task or problem.

Definition in Chinese

为遭受灾害、事故或其他危险情况的人或地区采取的紧急救护、撤离或物资输送等支援行动。wèi zāo shòu zāi hài shì gù huò qí tā wēi xiǎn qíng kuàng de rén huò dì qū cái qǔ de jǐn jí jiù hù chè lí huò wù zī shū sòng děng zhī yuán xíng dòng

Word origin

救援 (jiùyuán, "rescue and aid") combines 救 (jiù, "save") with 援 (yuán, "support"), linking saving people with extending practical help.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may picture a single extraction, but this noun can cover a wider operation that includes evacuation, medical care, and delivery of supplies.

Other meanings

  • assistancenoun

Related words

  • 救援物资jiù yuán wù zīrelief suppliesnoun
  • 救援基金jiù yuán jī jīnrescue fundnoun

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