接应

接應
jiēyìng
verb #16,725

Meanings

  1. 1 to provide support; to come to the rescue
  2. 2 to coordinate with; to back up

Characters

Literally 'receive-respond' — meeting someone halfway to help them.

Examples

Wǒmen pài le yī zhī xiǎoduì qù jiēyìng tāmen.
We sent a small team to provide backup for them.
Tā zài chéngmén wài děngzhe jiēyìng táo chūlái de rén.
He waited outside the city gate to help the people who escaped.

Tips

usage
Often used in military or action contexts — sending reinforcements, coordinating an escape. In everyday use it can mean backing someone up or being ready to assist.

Stroke Order

jiē
yīng