save a life; emergency cry for help
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to save a life; to rescue from mortal danger
Often refers to urgent, life-saving action.
Yī医
shēng生
jí及
shí时
gǎn赶
dào到
，
jiù救
le了
tā他
de的
mìng命
。
The doctor arrived in time and saved his life.
Tā他
tiào跳
jìn进
hé河
lǐ里
，
jiù救
le了
yī一
gè个
luò落
shuǐ水
ér儿
tóng童
de的
mìng命
。
He jumped into the river and saved a drowning child's life.
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Zhì治
bìng病
jiù救
rén人
。
To treat illness and save lives.
interjection
help!; save me!
informalA cry for immediate help in a dangerous situation.
Jiù救
mìng命
ā啊
！
Yǒu有
rén人
qiǎng抢
jié劫
！
Help! Someone's being robbed!
Tā他
dà大
hǎn喊
“
jiù救
mìng命
！
”
，
fù附
jìn近
de的
jǐng警
chá察
lì立
kè刻
pǎo跑
le了
guò过
lái来
。
He shouted "Help!", and the nearby police immediately ran over.