救灾

• Pinyin: jiù zāi
• Hanzi breakdown: 救 = 求 (seek) + 攵 (action); 灾 = 宀 (roof) + 火 (fire), depicting fire under a roof

Meaning

Disaster relief; to provide disaster relief. The act of rescuing and aiding people affected by disasters.

Refers to organized efforts to help victims of natural or man-made disasters, including providing food, shelter, medical care, and other necessities. Often used in news reports and official communications about emergency response.

Examples

1. 地震发生后，政府立即派出救灾队伍前往灾区。 After the earthquake, the government immediately dispatched disaster relief teams to the affected area.
2. 这个慈善组织专门从事国际救灾工作。 This charity organization specializes in international disaster relief work.
3. 救灾物资已经通过直升机运送到了山区。 Relief supplies have been transported to the mountain area by helicopter.

Usage Guide

Context: news, government, humanitarian

Tone: serious

Do Say

• 救灾工作正在紧张进行中。(Disaster relief work is proceeding intensively.)
• 他参加了洪水救灾志愿活动。(He participated in flood relief volunteer activities.)

Don't Say

• 我帮你修电脑是救灾工作。(Don't use 救灾 for minor personal help — it's reserved for actual disaster relief)

Origin & History

救 (jiù, save/rescue) + 灾 (zāi, disaster). The combination means to provide relief or rescue from disaster.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal