rescue; save
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesverb
to rescue; to save (someone from danger)
formalOften used in serious contexts involving danger, emergencies, or kidnapping. Implies active efforts to bring someone to safety.
Jiù救
yuán援
duì队
zhèng正
zài在
quán全
lì力
yíng营
jiù救
yù遇
xiǎn险
de的
dēng登
shān山
zhě者
。
The rescue team is making every effort to save the stranded climbers.
Jǐng警
chá察
chéng成
gōng功
yíng营
jiù救
chū出
bèi被
bǎng绑
jià架
de的
rén人
zhì质
。
The police successfully rescued the kidnapped hostages.
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Guó国
jì际
shè社
huì会
hū呼
yù吁
yíng营
jiù救
kùn困
zài在
zhàn战
qū区
de的
píng平
mín民
。
The international community is calling for the rescue of civilians trapped in the war zone.
Yíng营
jiù救
yù遇
xiǎn险
chuán船
yuán员
shì是
hǎi海
jǐng警
de的
shǒu首
yào要
rèn任
wù务
。
Rescuing the sailors in distress is the coast guard's top priority.