排忧解难 (pái yōu jiě nàn) — to help someone get rid of worries and overcome difficulties; to solve someone's problems

Definition

A formal chengyu meaning to help others dispel worries and resolve difficulties. Used for service-oriented actions (lawyers, volunteers, officials), not casual favors.

idiom
to help someone get rid of worries and overcome difficultiesto solve someone's problems

Examples

  • 排忧解难
    Tā zǒng shì zài péng you yù dào kùn nan shí shēn chū yuán shǒu, wèi dà jiā pái yōu jiě nàn.
    He always lends a hand when friends encounter difficulties, helping everyone solve problems.
  • 排忧解难
    Zhè wèi lǜ shī wèi hěn duō ruò shì qún tǐ pái yōu jiě nàn, yíng dé le zūn zhòng.
    This lawyer has helped many disadvantaged groups overcome difficulties and earned respect.
  • 排忧解难
    Shè qū zhì yuàn zhě jī jí wèi jū mín pái yōu jiě nàn, jiě jué rì cháng shēng huó zhōng de gè zhǒng wèn tí.
    Community volunteers actively help residents solve various problems in daily life.

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