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救 (jiù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 5

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

Meaning of 救

动 dòng verb

save, rescue

医生救了他的命。

yī shēng jiù le tā de mìng

The doctor saved his life.

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Word breakdown

救 jiù — save, rescue

Words with this character (18)
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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 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.

  • 8 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.

  • 9 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.

  • 10 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.

  • 11 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.

  • 12 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.

  • 13 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.

  • 14 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.

  • 15 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.

  • 16 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.

  • 17 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.

  • 18 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 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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