Meaning
to save; to assist; to rescue
Chinese: 保存、节省。
Hear the Four Tones
The same syllable “jiu” becomes a different word in each tone. 救 is the 4th tone. Tap any tone to hear a native voice and see its pitch shape.
Stroke Order
Tap Animate to watch the strokes in order, or Practice to trace it yourself.
Common Words
- 抢救qiǎng jiùto rescue
- 救护车jiù hù chēambulance
- 救灾jiù zāito relieve disaster; to help disaster victims
- 救命jiù mìngto save sb's life; (interj.) Help!; Save me!
- 救援jiù yuánto save; to support; to help; to assist
Example Sentence
消防员勇敢地救出了被困的人。Xiāo fáng yuán yǒng gǎn de jiù chū le bèi kùn de rén.The firefighters bravely rescued the trapped people.
消防员Xiāo fáng yuánfirefighter勇敢yǒng gǎnbrave地de(adverb marker)救出jiù chūto rescue了le(completed action)被困bèi kùnto be trapped的deof人rénperson。