急救包 (jí jiù bāo) — first-aid kit | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

first-aid kit

Measure word · 个

Examples

急救包，。
Chē shàng yīng gāi bèi yí gè jí jiù bāo, yǐ fáng wàn yī.
There should be a first-aid kit in the car, just in case.
急救包。
Zhè ge jí jiù bāo lǐ de yào pǐn hé bēng dài dōu hěn qí quán.
The medicines and bandages in this first-aid kit are very complete.
急救包。
Hù wài yùn dòng shí bié wàng le dài shàng jí jiù bāo.
Don't forget to bring a first-aid kit when doing outdoor sports.

Origin

Compound word

构词法gòucífǎ

偏正piānzhèngModifier + head

The first part narrows down the second: it says what kind of thing the head is.

急救emergency aid

急jíurgent救jiùrescue

偏正Modifier + head

急救 (urgent rescue) and 包 (bag) name a bag for emergency aid.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

心心xīnheart

Sound part声符shēngfú

及

及jí急jí

Same sound today

急 pairs 心 (heart) with 及, which gives the sound.

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

攴攴pū

Sound part声符shēngfú

求

求qiú救jiù

Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

In 救, 求 gives the sound, and 攴 is the action part.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

The shape of 包 pictures a fetus in a womb, or a baby wrapped in cloth.

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Medicine & Treatment

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