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Meaning of 雪中送炭

Lookup via: Pinyin | Radicals
雪 xuě 中 zhōng 送 sòng 炭 tàn
lit. to send charcoal in snowy weather (idiom); fig. to provide help in sb's hour of need
Example Sentences
1
很多人认为一个真正的朋友只会雪中送炭
。
Many believe a true friend does not abandon in the time of need.
2
这对于希望推迟做出艰难决策的政客而言无疑是雪中送炭
。
That is an easy sell to politicians wanting to postpone tough decisions.
3
这些政策措施对遭受国际金融危机冲击的东盟国家无疑是雪中送炭
。
Those policy measures will undoubtedly provide timely help to the ASEAN members which have suffered a lot from the international financial crisis.
4
无论是在本地的慈善组织做志愿者还是借钱给朋友
,
没有什么比付出更令人愉悦的
,
尤其是雪中送炭
。
Whether it's volunteering for a local charity or lending money to a friend, nothing feels better than giving to others, especially when they need it more.
5
这正合了中国的一句成语
:
“
雪中送炭
”
,
也再次印证了一点
:
中国的发展对世界是机遇
,
而不是威胁
。
China is doing what a Chinese proverb says about "sending charcoal in snowy weather". This shows again that my country's development brings opportunities for the rest of the world.