provide relief in famine; take measures against famine
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to provide relief during a famine; to take measures against crop failure
formalSpecifically refers to organized efforts to combat famine, such as growing special crops or distributing aid. It is a historical and formal term, often used in the context of government or community action.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
hào号
zhào召
rén人
mín民
zhòng种
zhí植
jiù救
huāng荒
zuò作
wù物
。
The government called on the people to grow famine relief crops.
Lì历
shǐ史
shàng上
fā发
shēng生
guò过
duō多
cì次
dà大
guī规
mó模
de的
jiù救
huāng荒
yùn运
dòng动
。
There have been many large-scale famine relief campaigns in history.
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Shēng生
chǎn产
zì自
jiù救
shì是
zhòng重
yào要
de的
jiù救
huāng荒
shǒu手
duàn段
。
Production for self-rescue is an important means of famine relief.