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救急
jiù​jí

to help in an emergency

Origin Definitions Defs Strokes Stroke Words Sentences Sents
  • 救急不救穷 jiù​jí​bù​jiù​qióng help people in emergencies but not if they are perennially in need
    Idiom meaning one should help others with urgent or temporary needs, but cannot provide long-term support for those in chronic poverty.
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