抗震救灾指挥部

抗震救災指揮部

kàngzhènjiùzāizhǐhuībù

noun

Meanings

1 Earthquake Relief Headquarters
2 command center for earthquake disaster response

Characters

to shake / earthquake

to point / direct

to wave / command

department / unit

Examples

国务院成立了抗震救灾指挥部。

Guówùyuàn chénglì le kàngzhènjiùzāi zhǐhuībù.

The State Council established an Earthquake Relief Headquarters.

抗震救灾指挥部连夜部署救援工作。

Kàngzhènjiùzāi zhǐhuībù liányè bùshǔ jiùyuán gōngzuò.

The Earthquake Relief Headquarters arranged rescue operations through the night.

Tips

usage

A formal government term that became widely used after the 2008 汶川 (Wenchuan) earthquake, when the State Council Earthquake Relief Headquarters coordinated the national response.

Stroke Order

抗 kàng

震 zhèn

救 jiù

灾 zāi

指 zhǐ

挥 huī

部 bù