call for help; ask for rescue
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to call for help; to ask for rescue; to appeal for aid
Commonly used in emergencies, disasters, or dangerous situations requiring immediate external assistance.
Chuán船
zhī只
yù遇
xiǎn险
，
lì立
jí即
xiàng向
hǎi海
shàng上
xún巡
luó逻
duì队
qiú求
jiù救
。
The vessel ran into danger and immediately called the maritime patrol for help.
Tā他
zài在
shān山
lǐ里
mí迷
lù路
le了
，
dà大
shēng声
xiàng向
lù路
guò过
de的
fēi飞
jī机
qiú求
jiù救
。
He got lost in the mountains and shouted loudly to a passing aircraft for rescue.
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Jǐn紧
jí急
qiú求
jiù救
xìn信
hào号
yǐ已
jīng经
fā发
chū出
qù去
le了
。
The distress signal has already been sent out.
Qíng情
kuàng况
wēi危
jí急
，
wǒ我
men们
bì必
xū须
lì立
jí即
xiàng向
wài外
jiè界
qiú求
jiù救
。
The situation is critical; we must call for outside help immediately.