济事
cross; aid; relieve
Meanings
4 senses · 8 examplesverb
to cross a river; to ferry across
literaryThis sense is more classical, often seen in literary or historical contexts.
To cross a river in the same boat (idiom: to pull together in times of trouble).
verb
to aid; to help; to relieve
Commonly used in terms related to assistance, relief, or benefits.
Helping those in distress and danger is a traditional virtue.
The government provides economic relief to disaster victims.
verb
to be of use; to be helpful
formalOften used in a formal or literary sense to mean 'to benefit' or 'to be useful'.
If studying is of no benefit, how can one be of use to the world?
adjective
competent; capable; useful (often used in the negative)
informalDescribes a person or thing's capability to get things done or be effective. The negative form '不济' is very common.
Too many people is wasteful, too few people is not enough to get the job done.
His health is not up to it; he can't do heavy work.
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This tool is really useless; it broke after just a few uses.
At the critical moment, the old method is still the most effective.