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救灾 (jiù zāi) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

救灾 (jiù zāi) is a Chinese word: disaster relief. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 救灾

动 dòng verb

disaster relief

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.

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Word breakdown

救 jiù — to rescue, to save

Words with this character (17)
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  • 6 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.

  • 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.

灾 zāi — disaster, calamity

Words with this character (6)
  • 1 受灾 shòu zāi — to be disaster-stricken HSK 6
    • 受 to suffer, to be subjected to
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    Example

    去年很多村庄受灾了。

    qù nián hěn duō cūn zhuāng shòu zāi le

    Last year many villages were disaster-stricken.

  • 2 旱灾 hàn zāi — drought HSK 6
    • 旱 drought, dry, lack of rain
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    Example

    今年这个地区遭受了严重的旱灾。

    jīn nián zhè ge dì qū zāo shòu le yán zhòng de hàn zāi

    This year this region suffered a severe drought.

  • 3 火灾 huǒ zāi — fire HSK 6
    • 火 fire (the element/phenomenon)
    • 灾 disaster (indicates a destructive event)
    Example

    消防员及时扑灭了火灾。

    xiāo fáng yuán jí shí pū miè le huǒ zāi

    The firefighters extinguished the fire in time.

  • 4 灾区 zāi qū — disaster area HSK 6
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    • 区 area, region, zone
    Example

    许多志愿者前往灾区帮助受灾群众。

    xǔ duō zhì yuàn zhě qián wǎng zāi qū bāng zhù shòu zāi qún zhòng

    Many volunteers went to the disaster area to help the affected people.

  • 5 灾害 zāi hài — disaster HSK 6
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    • 害 harm, damage
    Example

    地震是一种严重的自然灾害。

    dì zhèn shì yī zhǒng yán zhòng de zì rán zāi hài

    Earthquakes are a serious natural disaster.

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  • 6 灾难 zāi nàn — disaster HSK 6
    • 灾 disaster, calamity
    • 难 difficulty, catastrophe
    Example

    灾难发生后，救援队立即赶到现场。

    zāi nàn fā shēng hòu jiù yuán duì lì jí gǎn dào xiàn chǎng

    After the disaster occurred, the rescue team immediately rushed to the scene.

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

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2 灾 zāi — disaster caused by nature or human activity

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

consists of

2.1 宀 mián — roof/house radical, shelter
宀 is a component in 48 characters
HSK 1
字 zì written character; word 它 tā third-person pronoun for non-human things; it 宜 yí suitable, appropriate 客 kè guest; visitor (opposite of 主) 家 jiā family; household as a social unit based on marriage and kinship
HSK 2
完 wán complete; whole; intact 室 shì room; chamber
HSK 3
安 ān safe, secure; opposite of '危' 定 dìng calm; stable 实 shí solid, filled completely with no gaps (opposite of "虚") 害 hài harm; disadvantage (opposite of 利、益) 容 róng to contain; to hold; to have capacity for
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宾 bīn guest (opposite of "主" host) 演 yǎn to evolve; to change gradually
HSK 4
寄 jì to entrust; to place one's trust in 富 fù wealthy; rich in resources (opposite of "贫" and "穷") 察 chá to observe closely; to investigate; to examine
HSK 5
守 shǒu to defend, guard (opposite of 攻) 宝 bǎo treasure; precious thing 宠 chǒng to dote on; to indulge with excessive affection (often from a superior to an inferior) 宣 xuān to announce publicly; to spread, disseminate 宽 kuān wide; broad (opposite of narrow)
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宿 sù to lodge; to spend the night; to sleep overnight 寓 yù to reside temporarily; to lodge
HSK 6
宅 zhái residence; dwelling 宏 hóng grand; vast 官 guān government or military official of a certain rank 审 shěn detailed; thorough 宫 gōng palace (residence of emperor, empress, crown prince, etc.)
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宴 yàn to host a banquet; to feast together 宵 xiāo night 寂 jì quiet, silent 寞 mò quiet and desolate; lonely 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 牢 láo (lit.) pen or enclosure for livestock or wild animals
HSK 7
奥 ào southwest corner of a house in ancient times; inner recess of a room 宁 níng peaceful; tranquil 宇 yǔ eaves; by extension, a house or building 宗 zōng ancestor 宙 zhòu all time; eternity (past and present)
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宪 xiàn (lit.) laws and decrees 宰 zǎi to oversee; to preside over 寐 mèi (lit.) to fall asleep; to sleep 寝 qǐn to sleep 寡 guǎ widowed (of a woman) 寥 liáo sparse; few 穴 xué cave; pit or hole in the ground or a structure 贮 zhù to store; to stockpile
2.2 火 huǒ — light and flame from burning; fig. urgent
火 is a component in 45 characters
HSK 3
灯 dēng lamp; light (device for illumination or using light for a purpose) 炼 liàn to refine or temper (a substance) by heating 烧 shāo to set on fire; to burn 秋 qiū autumn; fall (third season of the year)
HSK 4
伙 huǒ meals; food provisions 烟 yān smoke; gas mixed with residual particles produced by combustion 烤 kǎo to roast, bake, or toast (food near a heat source) 烦 fán vexed, irritated
HSK 5
灵 líng flexible; nimble; agile 炒 chǎo to stir-fry (cook by stirring ingredients in hot oil in a wok) 炸 zhà to burst or explode with a loud sound 燃 rán to burn; to be on fire
HSK 6
灭 miè go out; stop burning or shining (opposite of 着) 灾 zāi disaster caused by nature or human activity 炎 yán extremely hot (of weather) 烂 làn soft and mushy (of a solid whose structure is broken down or water content increased) 烫 tàng to scald; to burn (skin on contact with something hot)
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煤 méi coal (black combustible solid formed from ancient plants under heat and pressure) 燥 zào dry; lacking moisture 爆 bào to burst or explode suddenly
HSK 7
灶 zào stove or cooking range made of brick, earth, stone, or metal 灸 jiǔ moxibustion; to burn or cauterize acupoints with moxa sticks as a traditional Chinese medical treatment 灼 zhuó to burn; to scorch with fire 灿 càn bright; radiant; dazzling 炉 lú stove; furnace (for cooking, heating water, warming, or smelting)
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炊 chuī to cook (a meal), to make a fire for cooking 炖 dùn to stew (bring to a boil then simmer until tender, usually meat) 炫 xuàn (lit.) to dazzle (the eyes with intense light) 炬 jù torch 炮 pào cannon; artillery piece (caliber above 2 cm, firing shells; includes mortars, howitzers, cannons, anti-aircraft guns, etc.) 烁 shuò gleaming; glittering 烘 hōng to warm or dry by fire, electricity, or steam 烛 zhú candle, a wax object with a wick used for lighting 焕 huàn bright; radiant 焙 bèi to roast or dry over a slow fire in a vessel 焚 fén to burn 焰 yàn flame 煌 huáng bright; glowing 煲 bāo (dial.) a deep pot with steep sides 煽 shān same as "扇" 熄 xī to extinguish; (of fire) to go out 熨 yùn to iron (clothes) with a flat iron or clothes iron 耿 gěng (lit.) bright; luminous 荧 yíng (lit.) dim; faintly glowing 赤 chì red; a shade slightly lighter than vermilion

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