Chinese symbol for “redemption”
救赎
jiù shú
Traditional: 救贖
to redeem; redemption; salvation
The closest CC-CEDICT match for redemption is 救赎 (jiù shú), defined as: to redeem; redemption; salvation.
Before using these characters for a tattoo, check them with a native speaker. Dictionary words often have several meanings, and the right choice depends on context.
Characters and stroke order
Traditional forms
Other Chinese words for “redemption”
| Word | Pinyin | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 赎罪 (贖罪) | shú zuì | to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment |
| 感化 | gǎn huà | corrective influence; to reform (a criminal) |
Related words
Other words that share a character with 救赎.
| 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 |
| 赎金 (贖金) | shú jīn | ransom |
| 赎罪 (贖罪) | shú zuì | to atone for one's crime; to buy freedom from punishment |
See also: Japanese symbol for “redemption”.
Data: CC-CEDICT (CC BY-SA 4.0); Unihan Database (Unicode License v3); Make Me a Hanzi (Arphic Public License (graphics.txt); LGPL-3.0-or-later (dictionary.txt)); wordfreq (CC BY-SA 4.0 (data)). Retrieved 2026-10-22.