request aid; ask for help
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesverb
to request aid or assistance; to ask for help
formalCommonly used in military, emergency, or formal contexts when seeking external support. Often appears in news reports or official statements.
Tā他
men们
bèi被
bāo包
wéi围
le了
，
bù不
dé得
bù不
xiàng向
yǒu友
jūn军
qiú求
yuán援
。
They were surrounded and had no choice but to request aid from friendly troops.
Zhèng政
fǔ府
xiàng向
guó国
jì际
shè社
huì会
qiú求
yuán援
yǐ以
yìng应
duì对
zì自
rán然
zāi灾
hài害
。
The government appealed to the international community for help to deal with the natural disaster.
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Zài在
yù遇
dào到
kùn困
nan难
shí时
，
bù不
yào要
hài害
pà怕
xiàng向
tā他
rén人
qiú求
yuán援
。
When encountering difficulties, don't be afraid to ask others for help.