済 (jì) - To cross a river & to aid, help

済Tone 4

jì ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

慧佳

済 · jì

To cross a river;

to aid, help;

to relieve, save;

to accomplish, complete;

used in names and compounds related to assistance and completion.

To cross a riverto aid, helpto relieve, save

Usage highlights

Economic aidRelief fundComplete a taskHelp the poorCrossing aidMedical relief

Synonyms

  • 助— to help, assist
  • 救— to rescue, save
  • 完— to complete, finish

Antonyms

  • 困— to be in difficulty, distressed
  • 苦— to suffer, hardship

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They helped the poor (済貧).
  • The medicine relieved his pain (鎮痛剤が痛みを済ました).
  • She completed the task successfully (任務を済ませた).
  • We need economic relief (経済救済).

Collocations

  • Economic aid(経済援助)
  • Relief fund(救済基金)
  • Complete a task(用事を済ます)
  • Help the poor(済貧)
  • Crossing aid(渡し済)
  • Medical relief(医療救済)

Idioms

  • Relieve the distressed and aid the poor(済困扶危)
  • Crossing the world to help others(済世渡人)
  • Accomplish both simultaneously(両済み)
  • Help those in difficulty(難局を済ます)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Derived from the concept of crossing water, extended metaphorically to helping others overcome difficulties.
  • Commonly used in Buddhist contexts referring to helping souls cross to salvation.
  • Frequently appears in compound words related to economic and social assistance.

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