HSK · Level 71
75 words
Chinese word
救济
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiù jì
Meaning
- verbaid
Example
国际组织会救济灾区。guó jì zǔ zhī huì jiù jì zāi qū
International organizations will provide aid to disaster areas.
More examples
政府出资救济贫困家庭。zhèng fǔ chū zī jiù jì pín kùn jiā tíng
The government provides funding to aid poor families.
Core concept
A bridge of practical support that carries people through an immediate crisis by meeting urgent daily needs.
Common phrases
救济灾民jiù jì zāi mín
aid disaster victims
救济贫困家庭jiù jì pín kùn jiā tíng
aid poor families
救济受灾群众jiù jì shòu zāi qún zhòng
aid disaster-affected people
Similar words
帮助bāng zhù: Giving practical help that lets someone deal with a problem or difficulty.
援助yuán zhù: Providing funds, supplies, or technical help to support a group or country's work or recovery.
救援jiù yuán: Responding quickly at a disaster or accident scene to save lives and limit further harm.
救助jiù zhù: Rescuing a person or animal from a dangerous situation.
Definition in Chinese
以救助性物资、现金或服务等方式对陷入灾害、贫困或其他突发困境的人提供援助，侧重于缓解即时生活需要的行为或措施。yǐ jiù zhù xìng wù zī xiàn jīn huò fú wù děng fāng shì duì xiàn rù zāi hài pín kùn huò qí tā tū fā kùn jìng de rén tí gōng yuán zhù cè zhòng yú huán jiě jí shí shēng huó xū yào de xíng wéi huò cuò shī
Word origin
救济 (jiùjì, "aid") combines 救 (jiù, "save") with 济 (jì, "help across"), giving the image of saving people by helping them get through hardship.
Usage tips
- In everyday Chinese, 救济 (jiùjì, "aid") commonly takes the people or area receiving help as its object, while English often uses aid as a noun as well as a verb.