Definition
救援 (jiùyuán) is a formal verb meaning 'to rescue, to provide emergency aid' — it's used for organized relief efforts in disasters or accidents (救援人员, 救援行动). It's more specific than the general 救 (jiù), less urgent than 抢救 (qiǎngjiù), and more operation-focused than 救助 (jiùzhù).
verb
to rescueto provide emergency aid
Easily confused
- 久远jiǔ yuǎnsound-alikeancient; remote in time; long ago
Examples
- 救援。jiù yuán rényuán yǐjīng dàodá xiànchǎng.The rescue personnel have already arrived at the scene.
- 救援。Tāmen zhèngzài nǔlì jiù yuán bèi kùn de yóukè.They are working hard to rescue the stranded tourists.
- 救援。Zhè cì jiù yuán xíngdòng fēicháng chénggōng.This rescue operation was very successful.
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