拯救 (zhěng jiù) — to save, to rescue (from danger, harm, or a crisis)
Definition
拯救 emphasizes saving something from destruction or collapse — a person, a species, a company, a crisis. Stronger and more literary than 救; less urgent/medical than 抢救.
verb
to saveto rescue (from danger, harm, or a crisis)
Examples
- 拯救。Yī shēng jìn zuì dà nǔ lì zhěng jiù bìng rén de shēng mìng.The doctor did his best to save the patient's life.
- ，拯救。Zhè jiā gōng sī miàn lín pò chǎn, xū yào zī jīn lái zhěng jiù wēi jī.This company is facing bankruptcy and needs funds to save the crisis.
- ，拯救。Qiǎng jiù gōng zuò chí xù le shí gè xiǎo shí, zhōng yú zhěng jiù le suǒ yǒu rén.The rescue work lasted ten hours and eventually saved everyone.
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