Definition
援 is a bound morpheme (b.f.) in Chinese, meaning it cannot stand alone as an independent word but combines with other morphemes to form compound words. It carries two main sense groups: (1) help, support, or rescue — seen in 援助 (aid), 救援 (rescue), 支援 (support); (2) to cite or quote — seen in 援引 (to cite). You will only encounter 援 as part of multi-character compounds, never by itself.
b.f.
to helpassistsupportor rescueto citequoteor invoke
Examples
- 援。Guójì shèhuì fēnfēn shēnchū yuán shǒu.The international community has extended a helping hand one after another.
- 。Zhèngfǔ pài chū le yuán zhù wùzī.The government sent aid supplies.
- 。Tā zài bàogào zhōng yuán yǐn le dàliàng shùjù.He cited a large amount of data in the report.
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