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    Using 援助 (yuánzhù) to refer to aid or assistance

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    Structure

    Modifier + 援助

    Explanation

    援助 (yuánzhù) means "aid" or "assistance" and refers to help provided to those in need, especially in formal or large-scale contexts like international relief efforts. It can function as both a noun and a verb.

    Examples

    • 许多国家向灾区提供了紧急援助。

      xǔduō guójiā xiàng zāiqū tígōng le jǐnjí yuánzhù.

      Many countries provided emergency aid to the disaster area.

    • 他们需要国际社会的经济援助。

      tāmen xūyào guójì shèhuì de jīngjì yuánzhù.

      They need economic assistance from the international community.

    • 政府派出救援队援助受灾群众。

      zhèngfǔ pàichū jiùyuán duì yuánzhù shòuzāi qúnzhòng.

      The government dispatched rescue teams to assist the affected people.

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