挽救 (wǎn jiù) — to save, to rescue (from a serious situation)
Definition
挽救 focuses on saving something on the brink of loss — a person in crisis, a failing company, a relationship — more salvage-oriented than 拯救 (rescue from danger). Pairs with 挽回 to retrieve situations, but 挽回 emphasizes recovering what was lost.
verb
to saveto rescue (from a serious situation)
Examples
- 挽救。Xiāo fáng yuán chéng gōng wǎn jiù le bèi kùn zài lóu lǐ de rén.The firefighters successfully rescued the people trapped in the building.
- 挽救。Tā men zhèng zài nǔ lì wǎn jiù bīn lín pò chǎn de gōng sī.They are working hard to save the company that is on the verge of bankruptcy.
- 挽救。Zhè duàn gǎn qíng yǐ jīng wú fǎ wǎn jiù le.This relationship can no longer be saved.
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