赈 (zhèn) - to relieve & to aid
赈 · 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
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.