(zhèn) - to relieve & to aid

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zhèn | 11 strokes | radical:

· zhèn

to relieve;

to aid;

to provide financial assistance to those in need;

to give alms.

to relieveto aidto provide financial assistance to those in need

Usage highlights

disaster reliefprovide reliefrelief fundaid the poorrelief graincharity donation

Synonyms

  • to aid; to relieve
  • to help; to assist
  • to support; to aid

Antonyms

  • to take away; to seize
  • to plunder; to loot

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The government provided disaster relief (赈灾).
  • They organized a charity concert to raise funds (赈济募捐).
  • International aid was sent to the earthquake victims (国际赈灾).
  • The foundation focuses on poverty relief (赈贫).

Collocations

  • disaster relief(赈灾)
  • provide relief(赈济)
  • relief fund(赈款)
  • aid the poor(赈贫)
  • relief grain(赈粮)
  • charity donation(赈捐)

Idioms

  • To provide relief to disaster victims(赈灾济民)
  • To aid the poor and support the needy(赈贫济乏)
  • To relieve the distressed and aid the endangered(赈危济困)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • The character reflects traditional Chinese values of mutual aid and social responsibility.
  • Historically associated with government relief efforts during natural disasters and famines.
  • Represents the Confucian ideal of benevolent governance and care for the people.

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