Definition
援助 (yuán zhù) means 'to aid' in a formal, official, or large-scale context, such as international aid or disaster relief. It is more formal and broader than 帮助 (bāng zhù, everyday help) and 协助 (xié zhù, assist in a task), and it does not imply the urgency of 救助 (jiù zhù, rescue).
verb
to aidto supportto help (in a formal or official context)
Examples
- 援助。Liánhéguó juédìng yuán zhù nàge luòhòu guójiā.The United Nations decided to aid that underdeveloped country.
- 援助。Yīshēngmen bèi pài qù yuán zhù zāiqū rénmín.Doctors were sent to aid the people in the disaster area.
- 援助。Gōngsī juédìng juédìng yuán zhù jiàoyù shìyè.The company decided to support education.
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