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急救 (jí jiù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

急救 (jí jiù) is a Chinese word: to give emergency treatment; to give first aid. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 急救

动 dòng verb

to give emergency treatment; to give first aid

医生正在急救受伤的病人。

yī shēng zhèng zài jí jiù shòu shāng de bìng rén

The doctor is giving emergency treatment to the injured patient.

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Word breakdown

急 jí — urgent; emergency

Words with this character (20)
  • 1 着急 zháo jí — anxious HSK 3
    • 着 indicating reaching a state
    • 急 urgent; anxious
    Example

    别着急，慢慢来。

    bié zháo jí màn màn lái

    Don't worry, take your time.

  • 2 急忙 jí máng — hurriedly HSK 5
    • 急 urgent, hurried
    • 忙 busy, in haste
    Example

    他急忙跑出去了。

    tā jí máng pǎo chū qù le

    He hurriedly ran out.

  • 3 急诊 jí zhěn — emergency room HSK 5
    • 急 urgent, emergency
    • 诊 medical examination, diagnosis
    Example

    她在急诊工作，经常值夜班。

    tā zài jí zhěn gōng zuò jīng cháng zhí yè bān

    She works in the emergency room and often works night shifts.

  • 4 急需 jí xū — urgently need HSK 5
    • 急 urgent, pressing
    • 需 need, require
    Example

    灾区急需救援物资。

    zāi qū jí xū jiù yuán wù zī

    The disaster area urgently needs relief supplies.

  • 5 紧急 jǐn jí — urgent HSK 5
    • 紧 tight, tense (conveys pressure and tension)
    • 急 urgent, hasty (conveys immediacy and need for quick action)
    Example

    这是紧急情况，我们必须立即行动。

    zhè shì jǐn jí qíng kuàng wǒ men bì xū lì jí xíng dòng

    This is an urgent situation, we must act immediately.

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  • 6 急切 jí qiè — eager HSK 6
    • 急 urgent, impatient
    • 切 earnest, pressing
    Example

    他急切地想知道考试结果。

    tā jí qiè de xiǎng zhī dào kǎo shì jié guǒ

    He eagerly wants to know the exam results.

  • 7 危急 wēi jí — critical HSK 7
    • 危 danger, peril, critical state
    • 急 urgent, pressing, emergency
    Example

    病人的情况很危急。

    bìng rén de qíng kuàng hěn wēi jí

    The patient's condition is very critical.

  • 8 应急 yìng jí — emergency response HSK 7
    • 应 to respond, to deal with
    • 急 urgent, emergency
    Example

    公司制定了应急预案。

    gōng sī zhì dìng le yìng jí yù àn

    The company has developed an emergency response plan.

  • 9 当务之急 dāng wù zhī jí — top priority HSK 7
    • 当 current, present
    • 务 affair, task, matter
    • 之 possessive particle (classical)
    • 急 urgent, pressing
    Example

    提高教育质量是国家的当务之急。

    tí gāo jiào yù zhì liàng shì guó jiā de dāng wù zhī jí

    Improving education quality is the nation's top priority.

  • 10 心急如焚 xīn jí rú fén — extremely anxious HSK 7
    • 心 heart (representing emotions and feelings)
    • 急 anxious, urgent, worried
    • 如 like, as if (comparison marker)
    • 焚 burn, be consumed by fire
    Example

    他在医院外面等待手术结果，心急如焚。

    tā zài yī yuàn wài miàn děng dài shǒu shù jié guǒ xīn jí rú fén

    He waited outside the hospital for the surgery results, extremely anxious.

  • 11 急中生智 jí zhōng shēng zhì — to suddenly think of a way out in an emergency HSK 7
    • 急 urgent, emergency situation
    • 中 in the midst of, amid
    • 生 to produce, to generate, to arise
    • 智 wisdom, intelligence, clever idea
    Example

    遇到危险时，他急中生智，找到了逃生的办法。

    yù dào wēi xiǎn shí tā jí zhōng shēng zhì zhǎo dào le táo shēng de bàn fǎ

    When he encountered danger, he suddenly thought of a way out and found a method to escape.

  • 12 急于 jí yú — eager to, anxious to HSK 7
    • 急 urgent, hasty, impatient
    • 于 to, in regard to (grammatical particle)
    Example

    我们不要急于下结论。

    wǒ men bù yào jí yú xià jié lùn

    We shouldn't be hasty to draw conclusions.

  • 13 急于求成 jí yú qiú chéng — eager for quick success HSK 7
    • 急 urgent, anxious, hasty
    • 于 at, in (grammatical particle connecting adjective to verb)
    • 求 seek, pursue, strive for
    • 成 success, achievement, completion
    Example

    学习语言不能急于求成，需要循序渐进。

    xué xí yǔ yán bù néng jí yú qiú chéng xū yào xún xù jiàn jìn

    Learning a language cannot be rushed; one needs to proceed step by step.

  • 14 急促 jí cù — rapid; hurried; hasty HSK 7
    • 急 urgent; rapid; quick
    • 促 short; hurried; pressing
    Example

    他的呼吸变得急促。

    tā de hū xī biàn de jí cù

    His breathing became rapid.

  • 15 急剧 jí jù — drastic, rapid HSK 7
    • 急 urgent, rapid, quick
    • 剧 intense, severe, extreme
    Example

    气温急剧下降。

    qì wēn jí jù xià jiàng

    The temperature dropped drastically.

  • 16 急功近利 jí gōng jìn lì — eager for quick success and instant benefit HSK 7
    • 急 urgent, hasty, impatient
    • 功 success, achievement, merit
    • 近 near, close, immediate
    • 利 profit, benefit, advantage
    Example

    做生意不能急功近利，要着眼长远。

    zuò shēng yi bù néng jí gōng jìn lì yào zhuó yǎn cháng yuǎn

    In doing business, one cannot be eager for quick success and instant benefit; one must focus on the long term.

  • 17 急性 jí xìng — acute HSK 7
    • 急 sudden, urgent, rapid onset
    • 性 nature, characteristic, quality
    Example

    医生诊断他患有急性胃炎。

    yī shēng zhěn duàn tā huàn yǒu jí xìng wèi yán

    The doctor diagnosed him with acute gastritis.

  • 18 急躁 jí zào — impetuous, impatient HSK 7
    • 急 hurried, impatient, hasty
    • 躁 restless, agitated, impulsive
    Example

    他做事很急躁，常常出错。

    tā zuò shì hěn jí zào cháng cháng chū cuò

    He is impetuous in doing things and often makes mistakes.

  • 19 急迫 jí pò — urgent HSK 7
    • 急 urgent, hurried
    • 迫 pressing, compelling
    Example

    情况很急迫，我们必须马上行动。

    qíng kuàng hěn jí pò wǒ men bì xū mǎ shàng xíng dòng

    The situation is urgent, we must act immediately.

  • 20 焦急 jiāo jí — anxious HSK 7
    • 焦 scorched; represents intense agitation or worry
    • 急 urgent; adds the sense of pressing concern or impatience
    Example

    他焦急地在房间里来回走动。

    tā jiāo jí de zài fáng jiān lǐ lái huí zǒu dòng

    He anxiously paced back and forth in the room.

救 jiù — rescue; save; treat

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 抢救 qiǎng jiù — to rescue HSK 5
    • 抢 urgently, hastily (conveys speed and urgency)
    • 救 to save, to rescue (core meaning of saving)
    Example

    医生正在抢救伤员。

    yī shēng zhèng zài qiǎng jiù shāng yuán

    The doctors are rescuing the injured.

  • 2 救护车 jiù hù chē — ambulance HSK 5
    • 救 to rescue, to save
    • 护 to care for, to protect
    • 车 vehicle, car
    Example

    请快叫救护车，有人受伤了！

    qǐng kuài jiào jiù hù chē yǒu rén shòu shāng le

    Please call an ambulance quickly, someone is injured!

  • 3 救助 jiù zhù — to aid, to rescue HSK 6
    • 救 to rescue, to save
    • 助 to assist, to help
    Example

    政府派出救援队救助灾民。

    zhèng fǔ pài chū jiù yuán duì jiù zhù zāi mín

    The government dispatched rescue teams to aid the disaster victims.

  • 4 救命 jiù mìng — to save a life; help! HSK 6
    • 救 to save, to rescue
    • 命 life
    Example

    救命!有人掉进水里了!

    jiù mìng yǒu rén diào jìn shuǐ lǐ le

    Help! Someone fell into the water!

  • 5 救援 jiù yuán — to rescue, to provide relief HSK 6
    • 救 to save, to rescue (core meaning of salvation)
    • 援 to aid, to assist (adds the dimension of support)
    Example

    消防队立即赶到现场救援被困人员。

    xiāo fáng duì lì jí gǎn dào xiàn chǎng jiù yuán bèi kùn rén yuán

    The firefighters immediately rushed to the scene to rescue the trapped people.

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  • 6 救灾 jiù zāi — disaster relief HSK 6
    • 救 to rescue, to save
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    Example

    军队正在灾区救灾。

    jūn duì zhèng zài zāi qū jiù zāi

    The military is providing disaster relief in the disaster area.

  • 7 求救 qiú jiù — to call for help HSK 6
    • 求 to seek, to request
    • 救 rescue, help
    Example

    他在水里大声求救。

    tā zài shuǐ lǐ dà shēng qiú jiù

    He called for help loudly in the water.

  • 8 呼救 hū jiù — to call for help HSK 7
    • 呼 to call out, to shout
    • 救 help, rescue, salvation
    Example

    他在水中挣扎，大声呼救。

    tā zài shuǐ zhōng zhēng zhá dà shēng hū jiù

    He struggled in the water and called loudly for help.

  • 9 拯救 zhěng jiù — to rescue HSK 7
    • 拯 to lift from danger, to rescue (literary/formal)
    • 救 to save, to rescue (core meaning)
    Example

    医生拯救了病人的生命。

    yī shēng zhěng jiù le bìng rén de shēng mìng

    The doctor saved the patient's life.

  • 10 挽救 wǎn jiù — to save HSK 7
    • 挽 to pull back, to turn around (a situation)
    • 救 to rescue, to save
    Example

    医生努力挽救病人的生命。

    yī shēng nǔ lì wǎn jiù bìng rén de shēng mìng

    The doctor tried hard to save the patient's life.

  • 11 搜救 sōu jiù — search and rescue HSK 7
    • 搜 search, seek
    • 救 rescue, save
    Example

    救援队正在山区进行搜救工作。

    jiù yuán duì zhèng zài shān qū jìn xíng sōu jiù gōng zuò

    The rescue team is conducting search and rescue work in the mountainous area.

  • 12 救死扶伤 jiù sǐ fú shāng — heal the wounded and rescue the dying HSK 7
    • 救 rescue, save
    • 死 the dying (people near death)
    • 扶 help, assist, support
    • 伤 the wounded, the injured
    Example

    救死扶伤是医务工作者的天职。

    jiù sǐ fú shāng shì yī wù gōng zuò zhě de tiān zhí

    Healing the wounded and rescuing the dying is the sacred duty of medical workers.

  • 13 救治 jiù zhì — to provide medical treatment HSK 7
    • 救 to rescue, save
    • 治 to treat, cure
    Example

    医院全力救治危重病人。

    yī yuàn quán lì jiù zhì wēi zhòng bìng rén

    The hospital is doing everything to treat critically ill patients.

  • 14 救济 jiù jì — to provide relief HSK 7
    • 救 to rescue, to save
    • 济 to aid, to relieve
    Example

    政府救济灾区的难民。

    zhèng fǔ jiù jì zāi qū de nàn mín

    The government provides relief to refugees in the disaster area.

  • 15 营救 yíng jiù — rescue HSK 7
    • 营 to seek, to strive for (adds sense of active effort)
    • 救 to save, to rescue (core meaning of saving from danger)
    Example

    消防员成功营救了被困在火场中的人。

    xiāo fáng yuán chéng gōng yíng jiù le bèi kùn zài huǒ chǎng zhōng de rén

    The firefighters successfully rescued people trapped in the fire.

  • 16 补救 bǔ jiù — remedy HSK 7
    • 补 to mend, make up for
    • 救 to save, salvage
    Example

    现在补救还来得及。

    xiàn zài bǔ jiù hái lái dé jí

    It's still not too late to remedy the situation now.

  • 17 解救 jiě jiù — to rescue HSK 7
    • 解 to release, to free from constraints
    • 救 to save, to rescue from danger
    Example

    消防员解救了被困在大楼里的人们。

    xiāo fáng yuán jiě jiù le bèi kùn zài dà lóu lǐ de rén men

    The firefighters rescued the people trapped in the building.

Structure & writing
1 急 jí — anxious; impatient
急 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 5
稳 wěn stable; steady
HSK 6
隐 yǐn (lit.) grief; pity

consists of

1.1 刍 chú — hay or grass used to feed livestock
刍 is a component in 3 characters
HSK 3
急 jí anxious; impatient
HSK 5
趋 qū to walk quickly
HSK 7
皱 zhòu wrinkle; crease on the skin or surface of an object
1.2 心 xīn — heart (organ that pumps blood)
心 is a component in 51 characters
HSK 1
怎 zěn (colloq.) interrogative pronoun: how, why, what (asking about nature, state, manner, or reason) 息 xī breath; air inhaled and exhaled 您 nín respectful form of 'you' (你) 想 xiǎng to think; to ponder
HSK 2
忘 wàng to forget, fail to remember, omit 思 sī to think, consider, use one's mind 意 yì wish; intention
HSK 3
必 bì certainly; definitely 急 jí anxious; impatient 总 zǒng to gather together, to assemble 感 gǎn to move (emotionally); to touch 愿 yuàn to be willing; to agree gladly
HSK 4
志 zhì aspiration; determination to achieve something 忽 hū careless, inattentive 态 tài shape; state; appearance 恐 kǒng to fear; to dread 悉 xī complete, entire
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虑 lǜ to think over; to ponder
HSK 5
忍 rěn to endure; to suppress one's feelings 念 niàn to miss; to think of constantly 怨 yuàn resentment; hatred 恋 liàn to be in love, to adore 悠 yōu long-lasting, distant, remote
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慧 huì intelligent; wise 慰 wèi to comfort; to soothe someone's mind
HSK 6
德 dé morality; ethical standards and norms of conduct 怒 nù to be angry; to feel indignant 恶 è evil deeds; wicked conduct (opposite of '善') 患 huàn calamity; disaster 悲 bēi sad, sorrowful
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惑 huò confused; uncertain about right and wrong 惩 chéng to punish; to discipline, warn 愁 chóu to worry; to feel anxious
HSK 7
忌 jì to envy; to resent 忠 zhōng loyal and devoted, wholehearted sincerity 怂 sǒng (lit.) frightened; alarmed 怠 dài lazy; slack 恕 shù to forgive, to pardon
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恩 ēn kindness; deep benevolence 恳 kěn sincere, earnest 恿 yǒng to instigate or urge someone to do something (see 〖怂恿〗) 悬 xuán to hang up; to suspend in the air 惹 rě to attract, to provoke 愈 yù to recover from illness 愚 yú stupid; foolish 慈 cí kind, benevolent 憋 biē to suppress or hold back (from coming out) 憨 hān foolish; idiotic 芯 xīn peeled rush pith; the central part of a plant 葱 cōng scallion; green onion (a common vegetable or seasoning) 闷 mèn depressed; unhappy in mood

Stroke order

2 救 jiù — to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster

救 is not used as a component in any other character.

consists of

2.1 求 qiú — to beg, to implore
求 is a component in 2 characters
HSK 2
球 qiú sphere (geometric solid equidistant from center to all surface points)
HSK 5
救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster
2.2 攵 pū — light strike/tap radical
攵 is a component in 28 characters
HSK 2
教 jiào to teach; to educate
HSK 3
收 shōu bring in; gather together 放 fàng to release; to set free 故 gù reason; cause 数 shù number; quantity
HSK 4
微 wēi tiny; slight 改 gǎi to revise; to modify 效 xiào effect, function, result 败 bài to lose (a war or competition, opposite of 胜)
HSK 5
政 zhèng politics; affairs of state 敌 dí hostile; antagonistic 敏 mǐn intelligent, quick-witted, agile 救 jiù to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster 敬 jìng to respect, to treat with courtesy
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玫 méi (lit.) a type of beautiful stone or jade 致 zhì to give; to express (courtesy, goodwill, etc.) to someone
HSK 6
撤 chè to remove; to cancel 攻 gōng to attack, assault; opposite of 'defend'
HSK 7
徽 huī emblem; badge; insignia 敛 liǎn (lit.) to draw in; to hold back 敞 chǎng (of buildings, courtyards, etc.) spacious and open; unobstructed 敦 dūn to urge; to encourage 敷 fū to apply (ointment, powder, etc.)
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枚 méi a counter for small objects (similar to 个), one by one 澈 chè clear and transparent (of water) 牧 mù to herd (livestock or poultry) outdoors to graze or roam 肇 zhào (class.) to begin; to start 辙 zhé rut; track left by a wheel

Stroke order