扶危

fúwēi
verb

Meanings

  1. 1 to help those in distress
  2. 2 to come to the aid of those in danger

Examples

HSK 7-9
Tā yīshēng fúwēi-jìkùn.
He spent his life helping the endangered and the poor.
HSK 7-9
Xiáyì zhī shì yǐ fúwēi wéi jǐrèn.
Chivalrous men take helping those in danger as their personal duty.

Tips

usage
Almost always appears in the four-character set phrase 扶危济困 ('help the endangered, relieve the poor') or 扶危定倾 ('shore up the imperiled, steady the toppling') - rarely standalone.

Stroke Order

wēi