雪里送炭

xuělǐsòngtàn

雪里送炭 — xuělǐsòngtàn

1. to give timely help; to provide assistance exactly when it is most needed (literally, 'send charcoal in the snow')

   在公司遇到困难时，是他雪里送炭，帮我们渡过难关。 zài gōngsī yùdàokùnnán shí shì tā xuělǐsòngtàn bāng wǒmen dùguònánguān — When the company ran into trouble, he provided timely help and helped us get through the crisis.