扶危济困

扶危濟困

fúwēi-jìkùn

idiom

Meanings

1 to help those in peril and aid those in need
2 to support the endangered and relieve the poor

Characters

to support; to help up

to aid; to relieve

hardship; poverty

Examples

这位老先生一生扶危济困，深受乡亲敬重。

Zhèwèi lǎoxiānsheng yīshēng fúwēijìkùn, shēnshòu xiāngqīn jìngzhòng.

This old gentleman spent his life helping those in distress and is deeply respected by his fellow villagers.

公益组织的宗旨就是扶危济困。

Gōngyì zǔzhī de zōngzhǐ jiùshì fúwēijìkùn.

The mission of the charity is to aid those in danger and help those in need.

Tips

history

From Shi Nai'an's 《水浒全传》 (Ming dynasty): "仗义行仁，扶危济困" — "uphold righteousness, practice benevolence, help those in peril and need." A classic characterization of the Liangshan heroes.

register

Formal and laudatory; common in news, biographies, and awards praising philanthropic figures.

Stroke Order

扶 fú

危 wēi

济 jì

困 kùn