jiù
jiù
nàn

idiom

Meaning of 救苦救难

救苦救难 means to rescue the suffering and those in distress; to save people from misery and disaster. Pronounced jiù kǔ jiù nàn.

  • to rescue the suffering and those in distress; to save people from misery and disaster

Definitions & Examples

Chuán
shuō
zhōng
 
Guān
yīn
bēi
 
jiù
jiù
nàn
 

Legend has it that the Bodhisattva Guanyin is supremely compassionate and saves the suffering.

Zhè
wèi
shēng
shēn
 
jiù
jiù
nàn
 
yíng
le
jiā
de
zūn
jìng
 

This doctor went deep into the epidemic area, saving people from misery, and won everyone's respect.

Zài
wēi
nàn
shí
 
zǒng
shì
tǐng
shēn
ér
chū
 
jiù
jiù
nàn
 

In times of crisis, he always steps forward to rescue those in distress.

Zhè
shàn
zhī
de
zōng
zhǐ
jiù
shì
jiù
jiù
nàn
 
bāng
zhù
zuì
yào
de
rén
 

The purpose of this charity is to save the suffering and help those most in need.

de
xíng
xiàng
tóng
jiù
jiù
nàn
de
yīng
xióng
 
yǒng
yuǎn
huó
zài
rén
men
xīn
zhōng
 

His image is like that of a hero who saves the suffering, forever living in people's hearts.