Meaning
to help; to assist; to aid
Chinese: 辅助、协助。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “yuan” becomes a different word in each tone. 援 is the 2nd tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 支援zhī yuánto provide assistance; to support; to back
- 救援jiù yuánto save; to support; to help; to assist
- 援助yuán zhùto help; to support; to aid; aid
- 外援wài yuánforeign aid; external aid; (sports) foreign player; player recruited from overseas
- 后援hòu yuánreinforcement; back-up; supporting force
Example Sentence
危急时刻，大家纷纷伸出援手。Wēi jí shí kè, dà jiā fēn fēn shēn chū yuán shǒu.In times of crisis, everyone reaches out to help.
危急Wēi jícritical时刻shí kètime，大家dà jiāeveryone纷纷fēn fēnone after another伸出shēn chūto extend援手yuán shǒuassistance。