ReadWriteQuiz
Chinese dictionary
- 1
v.aid; relieve
扶危济困
help the distressed and succour those in peril
接济
give money to
济人之急
relieve someone in need
- 2
v.cross a river
同舟共济
pull together to tide over difficulties
- 3
v.be of help; benefit
济世
benefit mankind
Words and phrases with 济
- 济助[word]give material help
- 济事[word]be of help or use
- 济世[word]benefit mankind
- 济急[word]give urgent relief
- 济私[word]benefit one's own end
- 济世救人[word]assist one's generation and relieve the common people
- 济贫[word]aid the poor
- 济困扶危[idiom]help the poor and needy
- 济世安民[idiom]do good to society and bring peace to the people
- 济世之才[idiom]a person endowed with the talent to govern and to serve
- 济贫拔苦[idiom]relieve the poor and comfort the afflicted
- 济河焚舟[idiom]draw the sword and throw away the scabbard
Word usage
- Note"济" is pronounced "jǐ", which is an ancient water name, and now still used in place names such as "济南"; it is also used for "济济".