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    Using 红十字会 (Hóng Shízì Huì) to express "Red Cross Society"

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    中国/国际 + 红十字会

    Explanation

    The compound noun 红十字会 (Hóng Shízì Huì) means "Red Cross Society" and refers to the humanitarian organization. It is composed of 红 (red), 十字 (cross), and 会 (society/association). In Chinese news, it often appears as 中国红十字会 (Chinese Red Cross Society) when referring to the national branch.

    Examples

    • 红十字会向灾区运送了大量物资。

      Hóng Shízì Huì xiàng zāiqū yùnsòng le dàliàng wùzī.

      The Red Cross shipped a large amount of supplies to the disaster area.

    • 她大学毕业后就加入了红十字会做义工。

      tā dàxué bìyè hòu jiù jiārù le Hóng Shízì Huì zuò yìgōng.

      After graduating from college, she joined the Red Cross as a volunteer.

    • 红十字会正在为难民提供医疗援助。

      Hóng Shízì Huì zhèngzài wèi nànmín tígōng yīliáo yuánzhù.

      The Red Cross is providing medical aid to refugees.

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