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补救 (bǔ jiù) — Chinese word meaning

HSK 7

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

Meaning of 补救

动 dòng verb

remedy

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.

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Word breakdown

补 bǔ — to mend, make up for

Words with this character (13)
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  • 6 补贴 bǔ tiē — to subsidize HSK 6
    • 补 to supplement, to compensate
    • 贴 to subsidize, to provide financial support
    Example

    公司补贴员工交通费。

    gōng sī bǔ tiē yuán gōng jiāo tōng fèi

    The company subsidizes employees' transportation costs.

  • 7 互补 hù bǔ — complement each other HSK 7
    • 互 mutual, reciprocal
    • 补 complement, supplement
    Example

    他们的技能互补，所以合作得很好。

    tā men de jì néng hù bǔ suǒ yǐ hé zuò de hěn hǎo

    Their skills complement each other, so they cooperate very well.

  • 8 亡羊补牢 wáng yáng bǔ láo — better late than never; take corrective action after suffering a loss HSK 7
    • 亡 lose, perish (refers to the sheep being lost)
    • 羊 sheep (the animal that was lost)
    • 补 repair, mend, fix
    • 牢 pen, enclosure (the sheep pen that needs fixing)
    Example

    虽然考试失败了，但现在开始努力学习，亡羊补牢，为时不晚。

    suī rán kǎo shì shī bài le dàn xiàn zài kāi shǐ nǔ lì xué xí wáng yáng bǔ láo wéi shí bù wǎn

    Although I failed the exam, if I start studying hard now, it's better late than never.

  • 9 修补 xiū bǔ — to mend, to patch up HSK 7
    • 修 to repair, to fix, to restore
    • 补 to patch, to fill in, to supplement
    Example

    他在修补破损的衣服。

    tā zài xiū bǔ pò sǔn de yī fu

    He is mending the torn clothes.

  • 10 填补 tián bǔ — to fill (a gap) HSK 7
    • 填 to fill, to stuff into
    • 补 to supplement, to make up for
    Example

    这项新政策填补了法律的空白。

    zhè xiàng xīn zhèng cè tián bǔ le fǎ lǜ de kōng bái

    This new policy fills the gap in the law.

  • 11 替补 tì bǔ — to substitute HSK 7
    • 替 to replace, to substitute for
    • 补 to fill in, to supplement
    Example

    教练决定让她替补受伤的队员。

    jiào liàn jué dìng ràng tā tì bǔ shòu shāng de duì yuán

    The coach decided to have her substitute for the injured player.

  • 12 补助 bǔ zhù — to subsidize HSK 7
    • 补 to supplement, to make up for
    • 助 to help, to assist
    Example

    公司每月补助员工交通费。

    gōng sī měi yuè bǔ zhù yuán gōng jiāo tōng fèi

    The company subsidizes employees' transportation costs every month.

  • 13 补给 bǔ jǐ — to supply; to replenish HSK 7
    • 补 to replenish, to supplement
    • 给 to provide, to supply
    Example

    我们必须及时补给燃料和水。

    wǒ men bì xū jí shí bǔ jǐ rán liào hé shuǐ

    We must promptly replenish fuel and water.

救 jiù — to save, salvage

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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 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 补 bǔ — to mend or repair something damaged

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

consists of

1.1 衤 yī — clothing/garment radical
衤 is a component in 13 characters
HSK 2
裤 kù trousers; pants worn below the waist with two legs
HSK 3
初 chū beginning; initial 衫 shān upper garment, unlined jacket 衬 chèn to line with a layer underneath or inside 被 bèi a surname 裙 qún skirt (–子, –儿)
HSK 4
袜 wà sock; stocking (garment worn on the foot, not directly touching the ground)
HSK 5
补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
袖 xiù sleeve (of a garment) 裕 yù abundant, ample
HSK 7
袍 páo long robe; gown 袱 fu cloth used for wrapping or covering 裸 luǒ to be naked, bare (the body)
1.2 卜 bǔ — divination; foretelling good or bad fortune using tortoise shells, animal bones, or other methods
Xpinyin
卜 is a component in 12 characters
HSK 1
下 xià lower position (opposite of 上): ① positioned below (opposite of 上); ② later in order or time; ③ within a certain range, condition, or circumstance 外 wài outside; exterior (opposite of 内/里)
HSK 3
卡 kǎ truck; large freight vehicle 处 chù place; location
HSK 4
盐 yán salt (chemistry): compound composed of metal ions (including ammonium) and acid radicals
HSK 5
卧 wò to lie down 补 bǔ to mend or repair something damaged
HSK 6
扑 pū to lunge forward and throw oneself onto something 朴 pǔ unworked timber; rough wood
HSK 7
仆 pú servant hired to do household chores 卦 guà ancient divination symbol; also the tools or act of divination 赴 fù to go; to proceed to

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