救灾

jiù zāi

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Rare

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Definitions

1. to relieve disaster
2. to help disaster victims

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Word relationships

Antonyms

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• 防灾 fáng zāi 防灾 fáng zāi disaster prevention 预先防范灾害: disaster prevention

Related words

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• 赈灾 zhèn zāi 赈灾 zhèn zāi disaster relief 以物资救助灾民: disaster relief
• 抗灾 kàng zāi 抗灾 kàng zāi defense against natural disasters 抵抗灾害: defense against natural disasters

Synonyms

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• 救援 jiù yuán 救援 jiù yuán to save 为灾民提供帮助: to save

Usage notes

Collocations

救灾 usually collocates with 工作 (work), 物资 (supplies), 行动 (action) as in 救灾工作, 救灾物资, 救灾行动.

Common mistakes

Don't confuse 救灾 (disaster relief) with 救火 (firefighting). Use 救火 for fires, 救灾 for broader disaster relief.

Example Sentences

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政府动员了所有力量 救灾 。

The government mobilized all forces for disaster relief.

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Words Containing 救灾

• 抗震救灾指挥部 抗震救灾指挥部 kàng zhèn jiù zāi zhǐ huī bù: State Council Earthquake Relief Headquarters
• 抢险救灾 抢险救灾 qiǎng xiǎn jiù zāi: to provide relief during times of emergency and disaster (idiom)
• 救灾救济司 救灾救济司 jiù zāi jiù jì sī: emergency aid committee (of PRC Ministry of Civil Affairs 民政部)
• 救灾款 救灾款 jiù zāi kuǎn: disaster relief funds

Child Words of 救灾

• 救 救 jiù: to save
• 灾 灾 zāi: disaster