支援

zhīyuán

verb/noun HSK 6 #3,294

Meanings

1 to provide support; to assist; to back up
2 support; reinforcements

Characters

to support; to sustain; branch

to aid; to rescue; to pull up

To sustain and aid — providing active support, especially sending resources or people.

Examples

医疗队前往灾区支援。

Yīliáo duì qiánwǎng zāiqū zhī yuán.

The medical team went to support the disaster area.

前线需要后方的支援。

Qiánxiàn xūyào hòufāng de zhī yuán.

The front line needs support from the rear.

谢谢你的支援。

Xièxiè nǐ de zhī yuán.

Thank you for your support.

技术支援团队马上到。

Jìshù zhī yuán tuánduì mǎshàng dào.

The technical support team is coming soon.

Tips

usage

支援 emphasizes actively sending help — people, resources, or reinforcements. Common collocations: 技术支援 (tech support), 紧急支援 (emergency support), 对口支援 (targeted aid between paired regions — a Chinese government policy).

Stroke Order

支 zhī

援 yuán