救 (jiù)

to save; to rescue; to assist

How 救 is written

Strokes
11
Radical
𠂇 — left hand
Traditional
救
Simplified
救 (unchanged)

Components

  • 𠂇 left hand
  • 丶 dot
  • 氺 water
  • ⺙ knock

Common words using 救

拯救 zhěngjiù
to save; to rescue
救命 jiùmìng
to save sb's life; (interjection) Help!; (interjection) Save me!
急救 jíjiù
first aid; emergency treatment
挽救 wǎnjiù
to save; to remedy; to rescue
搭救 dājiù
rescue
搶救 qiǎngjiù
rescue
救助 jiùzhù
aid; to help sb in trouble
救援 jiùyuán
to save; to support; to help
救濟 jiùjì
emergency relief; to help the needy with cash or goods
救生艇 jiùshēngtǐng
lifeboat
救護車 jiùhùchē
ambulance; CL:輛|辆[liang4]
救贖 jiùshú
to rescue and redeem

救 in a sentence

謝謝你救了我一命!

Xièxie nǐ jiù le wǒ yí mìng!

“Thank you for saving my life!”

How common is 救?

救 is the 870th most frequent character in written Chinese. Characters up to this rank account for about 86.8% of all running text.

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