relieve danger; help in distress
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to relieve someone from danger, hardship, or distress; to help in a crisis
formalOften used in more serious contexts involving danger, disaster, or deep personal trouble.
Xiāo消
fáng防
yuán员
chōng冲
rù入
huǒ火
chǎng场
wèi为
jū居
mín民
jiě解
nàn难
。
The firefighters rushed into the burning building to relieve the residents from danger.
Péng朋
you友
zài在
wǒ我
jīng经
jì济
kùn困
nan难
shí时
kāng慷
kǎi慨
jiě解
nàn难
。
My friend generously helped me out when I was in financial distress.
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Zhèng政
fǔ府
bō拨
kuǎn款
wèi为
zāi灾
qū区
rén人
mín民
pái排
yōu忧
jiě解
nàn难
。
The government allocated funds to relieve the worries and hardships of the people in the disaster area.