(jiù) - To rescue, save & to lift up

Tone 4

jiù | 10 strokes | radical:

· jiù

To rescue, save;

to lift up;

to support;

to rectify;

ancient variant meaning to gather or collect.

To rescue, saveto lift upto support

Usage highlights

To rescue and helpTo lift upTo save and assistTo rectify errorsEmergency rescueLife

Synonyms

  • to rescue, save
  • to aid, assist
  • to help

Antonyms

  • to harm, injure
  • to abandon, discard

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • They rushed to rescue the trapped miners (捄援 miners).
  • He lifted up the heavy box with effort (捄起箱子).
  • The charity aims to save children from poverty (捄助儿童).
  • Ancient texts use it to mean gathering herbs (捄集草药).

Collocations

  • To rescue and help(捄援)
  • To lift up(捄起)
  • To save and assist(捄助)
  • To rectify errors(捄正)
  • Emergency rescue(紧急捄援)
  • Life-saving(捄命)

Idioms

  • Rescue the dying and heal the wounded(捄死扶伤)
  • Lift from danger and rescue from calamity(捄危扶困)
  • Rectify deviations and correct errors(捄偏补弊)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted the action of lifting or supporting with hands, evolving to mean rescue.
  • Used in classical texts as a variant for gathering or collecting herbs and materials.
  • Appears in medical and humanitarian contexts emphasizing aid and correction.

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