HSK Level 6

援助

yuán zhù

help; support; aid; back up

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Example Sentences

中国向非洲国家提供了大量的援助。

Zhōngguó xiàng Fēizhōu guójiā tígōngle dàliàng de yuánzhù.

China has provided a lot of aid to African countries.

国际社会应该向灾区人民提供援助。

Guójì shèhuì yīnggāi xiàng zāiqū rénmín tígōng yuánzhù.

The international community should provide assistance to the people in the disaster area.

我们应该互相帮助,互相援助。

Wǒmen yīnggāi hùxiāng bāngzhù, hùxiāng yuánzhù.

We should help each other and support each other.

Synonyms

Antonyms

拒绝 (jùjué)

reject

反对 (fǎnduì)

oppose

Etymology & Components

The Chinese word 援助 (yǎnzhù) for "aid" or "assistance" is composed of two characters: 援 (yuán) and 助 (zhù). The character 援 originally meant "to pull" or "to help someone up," and it is often used in the context of providing support or assistance. The character 助 means "to help" or "to assist," and it is often used in the context of providing additional strength or resources. Together, the two characters 援助 form the word 援助, which means "to provide aid" or "to assist." This word is commonly used in a variety of contexts, such as international aid, disaster relief, and medical assistance.