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    Expressing 'rescue' with 救援 (jiùyuán)

    Actions & Events

    Structure

    救援 + 人员 / Object

    Explanation

    救援 (jiùyuán) means 'to rescue' or 'rescue' and can function as both a verb and a noun. It describes the act of providing emergency help in disaster or crisis situations. For example, 救援人员 means 'rescue workers.'

    Examples

    • 救援队伍已经到达了现场。

      Jiùyuán duìwǔ yǐjīng dàodá le xiànchǎng.

      The rescue team has already arrived at the scene.

    • 地震发生后，各国纷纷提供救援。

      Dìzhèn fāshēng hòu, gè guó fēnfēn tígōng jiùyuán.

      After the earthquake, countries around the world offered rescue assistance.

    • 救援人员连夜搜寻失踪者。

      Jiùyuán rényuán liányè sōuxún shīzōng zhě.

      Rescue workers searched through the night for the missing.

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