Chinese

jiù
Meaning: to save; to rescue
Part of Speech: Verb

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Handwriting

救

Example sentences

The doctor saved his life.
現代醫學的進步救了許多人的生命。
现代医学的进步救了许多人的生命。
The progress of modern medicine has saved many people's lives.
他能把這家瀕臨破產的公司救活,真的很有本事。
他能把这家濒临破产的公司救活,真的很有本事。
He has a lot of ability to be able to save this company that was on the verge of bankruptcy.
他很勇敢地跳進河裡救人。
他很勇敢地跳进河里救人。
He bravely jumped into the river to save someone.
他英勇地救了那個孩子。
他英勇地救了那个孩子。
He bravely saved that child.
醫生治病是為了救人。
医生治病是为了救人。
Doctors treat illnesses to save people.
他因為見義勇為,救了溺水的小孩而受到表揚。
他因为见义勇为,救了溺水的小孩而受到表扬。
He was commended for his bravery in saving a drowning child.
那個孩子不小心落水了,大家趕快過去救他。
那个孩子不小心落水了,大家赶快过去救他。
That child accidentally fell into the water, and everyone hurried over to save him.
那隻被救回的山貓仍保有強烈的野性。
那只被救回的山猫仍保有强烈的野性。
The rescued wildcat still retains a strong wild nature.
消防員勇敢地衝進火場救出了被困的老人。
消防员勇敢地冲进火场救出了被困的老人。
The firefighter bravely rushed into the fire and rescued the trapped elderly person.

Usage Notes

To assist someone in danger or difficulty.

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