Definition
排忧解难 is a four-character idiom (成语) meaning 'to help someone solve problems and overcome difficulties'. It is often used in the pattern 为某人排忧解难, emphasizing the act of providing support or assistance to those in need. The literal translation 'remove worries and resolve difficulties' is close, but the idiom carries a strong sense of proactive help and service.
f.e.
to help someone get rid of worries and overcome difficultiesto solve someone's problems
Examples
- ，排忧解难。Tā zǒng shì zài péngyou yù dào kùnnan shí shēn chū yuán shǒu, wèi dàjiā pái.He always lends a hand when friends encounter difficulties, helping everyone solve problems.
- 排忧解难，。Zhè wèi lǜshī wèi hěnduō ruòshì qúntǐ pái, yíngdé le zūnzhòng.This lawyer has helped many disadvantaged groups overcome difficulties and earned respect.
- 排忧解难，。Shèqū zhìyuànzhě jījí wèi jūmín pái, jiějué rìcháng shēnghuó zhōng de gè zhǒng wèntí.Community volunteers actively help residents solve various problems in daily life.
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