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支援

zhī yuán
HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

  1. 1. to provide assistance
  2. 2. to support
  3. 3. to back

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Word relationships

Related words

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援助
yuán zhù

to help

to give material or financial aid, often in emergencies or to developing countries
帮助
bāng zhù

assistance

general word for help, can be used in daily life
赞助
zàn zhù

to support

to sponsor or provide financial support for an event or project

Synonyms

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支持
zhī chí

to be in favor of

to support or back something/someone, often in spirit or by giving encouragement

Usage notes

Collocations

支援 often pairs with concrete help: 提供支援 (provide support), 请求支援 (request support), 物资支援 (material aid). It is less used for emotional backing, where 支持 is more common.

Formality

支援 is neutral in register but leans toward written and official contexts; in casual speech, 帮助 is more common for everyday help.

Example Sentences

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他奔赴前线 支援 。
He rushed to the front line to provide support.
朋友们都来 支援 他的新项目。
All the friends came to support his new project.

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Child Words of 支援

支
zhī

to support

援
yuán

to help