授手援溺 — “To offer a helping hand to those in distress”
授手援溺 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer a helping hand to those in distress”. To rescue people from difficulties or a predicament. Literally, “Extend hand to rescue the drowning”.
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授手援溺 Pronunciation and Pinyin
授手援溺 Character Breakdown
Stroke OrderExample Sentence with 授手援溺
在时他人面临困境，我们应该及时伸出援手，授手援溺，共同度过难关
When others face difficulties, we should promptly extend a helping hand, like rescuing someone from drowning, to overcome the challenges together.
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What does 授手援溺 mean?
授手援溺 (shòu shǒu yuán nì) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to offer a helping hand to those in distress”.
How do you pronounce 授手援溺?
授手援溺 is pronounced shòu shǒu yuán nì in Mandarin Chinese.
What does 授手援溺 literally mean?
Literally, 授手援溺 means “Extend hand to rescue the drowning”. It is used to mean “to offer a helping hand to those in distress”.
What is the Chinese definition of 授手援溺?
授手：伸手；溺：淹没。伸手去救落水的人。比喻救援苦难的人