救援

jiùyuán

verb/noun HSK 6 #3,884

Meanings

1 to rescue; to come to the aid of
2 rescue; relief operation

Characters

to save; to rescue

to aid; to support; to pull up

To rescue and aid — organized rescue operations, especially in emergencies.

Examples

救援队已经出发了。

Jiùyuán duì yǐjīng chūfā le.

The rescue team has already set out.

地震后的救援工作很艰难。

Dìzhèn hòu de jiùyuán gōngzuò hěn jiānnán.

Rescue work after the earthquake was very difficult.

直升机进行了空中救援。

Zhíshēngjī jìnxíng le kōngzhōng jiùyuán.

The helicopter carried out an aerial rescue.

他们正在等待救援。

Tāmen zhèngzài děngdài jiùyuán.

They are waiting for rescue.

Tips

usage

救援 emphasizes organized rescue operations. Compare: 救命 (save a life, personal cry for help), 救助 (provide relief/assistance), 救援 (organized rescue mission). Common: 救援队 (rescue team), 救援物资 (relief supplies).

Stroke Order

救 jiù

援 yuán