求援 (qiú yuán) — to seek help, to ask for assistance (especially in an emergency)
Definition
'To ask for help or reinforcements,' usually in urgent or serious situations (emergencies, military, crisis). Stronger and more formal than 求助, which is used for everyday help-seeking.
verb
to seek helpto ask for assistance (especially in an emergency)
Examples
- ，求援。Yù dào kùn nan shí, wǒ men cháng cháng xiàng bié rén qiú yuán.When we encounter difficulties, we often seek help from others.
- 。Tā xiàng wǒ qiú guò yí cì yuán.He asked me for help once.
- ，求援。Zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià, wǒ men bì xū lì jí qiú yuán.In an emergency, we must seek help immediately.
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