救救Stroke order for 救

jiù
HSK 3HSK 3 (Write)Very Common

Basic Meaning

v
Commonly used to refer to saving people or lives. It's a core verb in contexts like 救人, 救命.
help, rescue; to save (someone) from difficulty, danger, or disaster.
帮助，使脱离困难、危险或灾害。
Words:
救援挽救抢救救命营救
Synonyms:
援助帮
Sentences:
  1. 医(yī)生(shēng)成(chéng)功(gōng)抢(qiǎng)救(jiù)了(le)那(nà)个(ge)病(bìng)人(rén)
    The doctor successfully rescued that patient.
  2. 有(yǒu)人(rén)落(luò)水(shuǐ)了(le)，快(kuài)叫(jiào)人(rén)来(lái)救(jiù)命(mìng)！
    Someone has fallen into the water! Quickly call for help!
  3. 这(zhè)次(cì)救(jiù)援(yuán)行(xíng)动(dòng)非(fēi)常(cháng)及(jí)时(shí)
    This rescue operation was very timely.
v
Often used in contexts related to broader societal or natural crises, such as 救灾, 救火. Note: 救火 means 'to fight a fire' (to save from fire), not 'to rescue a fire'.
aid, relieve; to help (people or things) avoid (disaster, danger).
援助人、物使免于（灾难、危险）。
Words:
救亡救荒救急救灾救火
Synonyms:
济援帮助
Sentences:
  1. 政(zhèng)府(fǔ)正(zhèng)在(zài)组(zǔ)织(zhī)力(lì)量(liàng)救(jiù)灾(zāi)
    The government is organizing forces for disaster relief.
  2. 我(wǒ)们(mén)需(xū)要(yào)救(jiù)急(jí)物(wù)资(zī)
    We need emergency relief supplies.

Writing & Component

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