救 (jiù) - To rescue & to save

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jiù ｜ 11 strokes ｜ radical:

傑君

救 · jiù

To rescue;

to save;

to help;

to relieve;

to aid.

To rescueto saveto help

Usage highlights

RescueSave a lifeFirst aidLifeguardHelp and reliefPut out a fire

Synonyms

  • 助— to help; to assist
  • 援— to aid; to support
  • 拯— to rescue; to save

Antonyms

  • 害— to harm; to damage
  • 杀— to kill

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • The lifeguard rescued the drowning swimmer (救生员救了溺水者).
  • They donated money to help the victims (救助灾民).
  • Emergency medical services provide first aid (急救).
  • The fire department arrived to put out the fire (救火).

Collocations

  • Rescue(救援)
  • Save a life(救命)
  • First aid(急救)
  • Lifeguard(救生员)
  • Help and relief(救助)
  • Put out a fire(救火)

Idioms

  • To save from fire and water(救火拯溺)
  • Unable to save oneself, let alone others(自救不暇)
  • To rescue from misery and eliminate suffering(救苦救难)
  • A remedy for all ills(万应灵救)

Cultural background

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  • The character embodies the Confucian value of benevolence (仁) and helping those in distress.
  • In Buddhism, the concept of salvation (救度) is central, and Guanyin is known as the 'Goddess of Mercy' (救苦救难观世音).
  • The character is often associated with heroic and altruistic acts in Chinese folklore and history.

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