Word

求救 (qiú jiù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 6

求救 (qiú jiù) is a Chinese word: to call for help. This page shows its pinyin, translation, example sentences, character breakdown, decomposition, and HSK level.

Meaning of 求救

动 dòng verb

to call for help

他在水里大声求救。

tā zài shuǐ lǐ dà shēng qiú jiù

He called for help loudly in the water.

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Word breakdown

求 qiú — to seek, to request

救 jiù — rescue, help

Structure & writing
1 求 qiú — to beg, to implore
求 is a component in 2 characters

consists of

1.1 一 yī — the smallest positive integer; one (①used before a measure word ②used before a noun ③indicates a single action or a brief/tentative action)
一 is a component in 58 characters
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2 救 jiù — to help someone out of difficulty, danger, or disaster

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

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