Definition
求援 is a separable verb (离合词) meaning 'to seek help or relief'. The verb 求 ('to seek') and the noun 援 ('aid') can separate when a verb complement or measure word is inserted, e.g., 求了一次援 ('sought help once'). The typical pattern is 向 someone 求援 ('seek help from someone'), and it is often used in urgent or serious situations.
v.o.
to seek helpto ask for assistance (especially in an emergency)
Examples
- ，求援。Yùdào kùnnan shí, wǒmen chángcháng xiàng biérén qiú yuán.When we encounter difficulties, we often seek help from others.
- 。Tā xiàng wǒ qiú guo yí cì yuán.He asked me for help once.
- ，求援。Zài jǐnjí qíngkuàng xià, wǒmen bìxū lìjí qiú yuán.In an emergency, we must seek help immediately.
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