救起 (jiù qǐ) — to rescue, to save (someone from danger, often by pulling them up or bringing them to safety)
Definition
A resultative verb meaning 'to rescue / pull (someone) to safety,' often from water, fire, or another dangerous situation. Used with 把 or in passive 被 constructions to show who is rescued.
verb
to rescueto save (someone from danger, often by pulling them up or bringing them to safety)
Examples
- 救起。Xiāo fáng yuán hěn kuài bǎ tā cóng huǒ chǎng zhōng jiù qǐ le.The firefighters quickly rescued her from the fire.
- ，救起。Tā diào jìn le hé lǐ, bèi yí wèi rè xīn rén jiù qǐ le.He fell into the river and was rescued by a kind-hearted person.
- ，救起。Yī shēng men quán lì qiǎng jiù, zhōng yú bǎ tā jiù qǐ le.The doctors did everything they could and finally saved him.
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