help relieve someone's distress; critical situation
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesverb
to help someone in distress; to aid someone in dire straits
literaryFormal, literary usage. Often used in classical or formal contexts.
Tā他
wéi为
rén人
rén仁
yì义
，
cháng常
fú扶
wēi危
jí急
nàn难
。
He is a benevolent person and often helps those in distress.
Jūn君
zǐ子
dāng当
yǒu有
jí急
rén人
zhī之
nàn难
de的
xiōng胸
huái怀
。
A person of noble character should possess the compassion to help others in their time of need.
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Péng朋
you友
jí急
nàn难
，
wǒ我
bì必
dǐng鼎
lì力
xiāng相
zhù助
。
If a friend is in distress, I will certainly lend my full support.
noun
crisis; critical situation; dire straits
literaryFormal, literary usage. Refers to a situation of extreme danger or difficulty.
Jí急
nàn难
zhī之
zhōng中
，
fāng方
néng能
kǎo考
yàn验
yī一
gè个
rén人
de的
zhēn真
xīn心
。
Only in a crisis can one's true heart be tested.
Guó国
jiā家
chǔ处
yú于
jí急
nàn难
zhī之
shí时
，
rén人
mín民
yīng应
dāng当
tuán团
jié结
yī一
xīn心
。
When the nation is in a critical situation, the people should unite as one.
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Tā他
jīng经
lì历
le了
rén人
shēng生
de的
jí急
nàn难
，
biàn变
de得
gèng更
jiā加
jiān坚
qiáng强
。
He went through a life crisis and became even stronger.