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

HSK 7-9

这位老先生一生扶危济困，深受乡亲敬重。

Zhèwèi lǎoxiānsheng yīshēng fúwēi-jìkùn, shēnshòu xiāngqīn jìngzhòng.

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

HSK 7-9

公益组织的宗旨就是扶危济困。

Gōngyì zǔzhī de zōngzhǐ jiùshì fúwēi-jìkùn.

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