jiē​yìng

to come to the rescue

  • created sense approved 接应/接應 · jiē​yìng · to come to the rescue — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    接应 / 接應

    jiē​yìng

    to come to the rescue

    To coordinate with and provide support to one's own side, often in a military or rescue context

    接 (literal) → 接 · jiē · to come into contact 应 (literal) → 应/應 · yìng · to answer

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  • created sense approved 接应/接應 · jiē​yìng · to supply — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    接应 / 接應

    jiē​yìng

    to supply

    To maintain a continuous supply of materials or personnel; to keep a flow of resources going.

    接 (literal) → 接 · jiē · to follow 应 (literal) → 应/應 · yìng · to answer

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  • created sense approved 接应/接應 · jiē​yìng · cohesion — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    接应 / 接應

    jiē​yìng

    cohesion

    (linguistics) The grammatical or lexical linking within a text that holds it together

    接 (literal) → 接 · jiē · to connect 应 (literal) → 应/應 · yìng · to suit

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  • created sense approved 接应/接應 · jiē​yìng · to support a teammate — "Initial import from upstream dictionary"

    接应 / 接應

    jiē​yìng

    to support a teammate

    In sports, to position oneself to receive a pass or coordinate an attack with a teammate

    接 (literal) → 接 · jiē · to catch 应 (literal) → 应/應 · yìng · to answer

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