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救助 (jiù zhù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

救助 (jiù zhù) is a Chinese word: to aid, to rescue. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 救助

动 dòng verb

to aid, to rescue

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.

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Word breakdown

救 jiù — to rescue, to save

Words with this character (17)
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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.

助 zhù — to assist, to help

Words with this character (17)
  • 1 帮助 bāng zhù — help HSK 3
    • 帮 help, assist
    • 助 help, aid
    Example

    我可以帮助你学习中文。

    wǒ kě yǐ bāng zhù nǐ xué xí zhōng wén

    I can help you learn Chinese.

  • 2 有助于 yǒu zhù yú — be helpful to HSK 5
    • 有 to have (indicates the presence of helpfulness)
    • 助 help, assistance (the core meaning of being helpful)
    • 于 to, for (indicates the target or object of help)
    Example

    运动有助于健康。

    yùn dòng yǒu zhù yú jiàn kāng

    Exercise is helpful to health.

  • 3 互助 hù zhù — help each other HSK 6
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal, each other
    • 助 help, assist
    Example

    邻居之间要互助互爱。

    lín jū zhī jiān yào hù zhù hù ài

    Neighbors should help each other and care for each other.

  • 4 借助 jiè zhù — with the aid of, by means of HSK 6
    • 借 to borrow, to make use of
    • 助 help, assistance
    Example

    借助互联网，人们可以获取更多信息。

    jiè zhù hù lián wǎng rén men kě yǐ huò qǔ gèng duō xìn xī

    With the aid of the Internet, people can obtain more information.

  • 5 助手 zhù shǒu — assistant HSK 6
    • 助 help, assist
    • 手 person who performs (the helping action)
    Example

    她在公司担任总经理的助手。

    tā zài gōng sī dān rèn zǒng jīng lǐ de zhù shǒu

    She works as the general manager's assistant at the company.

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Structure & writing
1 救 jiù — to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster

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

consists of

1.1 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
1.2 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

2 助 zhù — to help, to assist
助 is a component in 1 characters
HSK 7
锄 chú hoe (farm tool for loosening soil and weeding)

consists of

2.1 且 qiě — (lit.) even (used with '况' to form a correlative)
且 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
姐 jiě older sister 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 租 zū to rent, pay to use something for an agreed period
HSK 3
助 zhù to help, to assist
HSK 4
粗 cū thick in diameter (opposite of 细) 组 zǔ to combine, to form
HSK 5
县 xiàn county (administrative unit under a province, autonomous region, municipality, or prefecture) 阻 zǔ to block; to obstruct
HSK 6
祖 zǔ grandparent; parent's parent
HSK 7
叠 dié to stack in layers; to pile up 咀 jǔ to chew and savour slowly in the mouth 沮 jǔ to stop; to obstruct
2.2 力 lì — force (physical interaction between objects causing acceleration or deformation)
力 is a component in 32 characters
HSK 1
男 nán male (opposite of "female") 边 biān border between countries or regions
HSK 2
为 wéi to do; to act 动 dòng to move; to change position or leave a state of rest (opposite of '静')
HSK 3
办 bàn to handle; to deal with 加 jiā to add together; to combine two or more things or numbers 务 wù affair; matter 助 zhù to help, to assist 努 nǔ to exert (strength) to the utmost
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历 lì to experience; to go through
HSK 4
功 gōng merit; achievement (opposite of 过) 励 lì to encourage; to strive 勇 yǒng brave and bold, unafraid of danger or difficulty 另 lìng other; another
HSK 5
劝 quàn to persuade; to convince someone by presenting facts and reasoning 劳 láo to labor; human activity of creating material or spiritual wealth 势 shì apparent form or condition: ① natural phenomenon or situation in nature; ② posture or gesture of movement; ③ situation or circumstances in political, military, or social affairs 勤 qín diligent; hardworking (opposite of lazy) 幼 yòu young; immature (opposite of 老)
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穷 qióng poor, impoverished (opposite of 富)
HSK 6
劣 liè inferior, bad (opposite of 优) 勉 miǎn to strive; to exert oneself 抛 pāo to throw; to toss
HSK 7
劫 jié to rob; to plunder 勃 bó (lit.) thriving; vigorous 勋 xūn distinguished merit; special achievement 勒 lēi bind or loop with a rope and pull tight 勘 kān to proofread and verify; to collate
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募 mù to recruit or solicit broadly (funds, troops, etc.) 夯 hāng a rammer or tamper used to compact foundations (wooden, stone, or iron) 筋 jīn tendon or ligament connecting muscle to bone 虏 lǔ to capture (in battle)

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