救 — Chinese character
救
jiù
aid, help; to rescue, to save
- Pinyin
- jiù
- Radical
- 66 ⽁ (Rap)
- Strokes
- 11
- Components
- 求 攵
- Formation
- pictophonetic — hand; meaning component 攵; sound component 求
- Japanese
- 救 as a kanji
Common words with 救
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 拯救 | zhěng jiù | to save; to rescue |
| 救援 | jiù yuán | to save; to support |
| 救助 | jiù zhù | to help sb in trouble; aid |
| 抢救 (搶救) | qiǎng jiù | to rescue |
| 挽救 | wǎn jiù | to save; to remedy |
| 救济 (救濟) | jiù jì | emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods |
| 救灾 (救災) | jiù zāi | to relieve disaster; to help disaster victims |
| 营救 (營救) | yíng jiù | to rescue |
| 解救 | jiě jiù | to rescue; to help out of difficulties |
| 急救 | jí jiù | to give emergency treatment; first aid |
| 救出 | jiù chū | to rescue; to pluck from danger |
| 救护车 (救護車) | jiù hù chē | ambulance; 辆 (liàng) |
English words written with 救
- rescue
- ambulance
- salvation
- redemption
- remedy
- savior
- lifeboat
- lifeguard
- incurable
- redeemer
- liberator
- incorrigible
救 in the Chinese classics
Occurrences: Tao Te Ching 4 · Analects 1 · Art of War 7 · Mencius 9 · Zhuangzi 6
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 27
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 52
- Tao Te Ching Chapter 67
- Analects 3.6
- Art of War 6.11
- Art of War 6.20
- Art of War 11.15
- Art of War 11.30
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