援 yuán to assist
to assist; to quote; to cite
How to remember 援: 扌 hand + 爰 pulling across = to assist. The jogger reaches out a hand, pulling across the icy creek the boy who fell in, and a whole crowd runs up to assist.
Component breakdown
援 = 扌 hand + 爰 pulling across
- 扌 hand
- 爰 pulling across
The jogger reaches out a hand, pulling across the icy creek the boy who fell in, and a whole crowd runs up to assist.
How it is used
- To aid/support (from outside) - 援助 (yuánzhù) assist, 支援 (zhīyuán) provide support, 救援 (jiùyuán) rescue, 声援 (shēngyuán) voice support for.
- 外援 (wàiyuán) = foreign aid / a foreign player (in sports).
- 援引 (yuányǐn) = to cite/quote (a precedent, source). 援 = to extend a helping hand or lend backing.