求援

qiúyuán

verb #18,974

Meanings

1 to ask for help
2 to request assistance
3 to appeal for aid

Characters

to seek; to request

aid; assistance

Examples

HSK 3

他不愿意向别人求援。

Tā bú yuànyì xiàng biéren qiúyuán.

He is unwilling to ask others for help.

HSK 6

受灾地区向政府求援。

Shòuzāi dìqū xiàng zhèngfǔ qiúyuán.

The disaster-affected area appealed to the government for help.

Tips

usage

求援 is more formal than 求助. It often implies requesting external reinforcements or aid in a serious situation, such as disasters or military contexts.

Stroke Order

求 qiú

援 yuán