Definition
抢救 (qiǎngjiù) means 'to rescue or save in an emergency' — it emphasizes urgent, time-critical action, often to save lives or important things from immediate danger. It is more specific than the general 救 (jiù), which covers any kind of saving; 抢救 implies a race against time. For medical contexts, compare with 急救 (jíjiù), which focuses on first-aid treatment rather than rescue.
verb
to rescueto save (in an emergency)
Examples
- 抢救。Jǐngchá cóng fángzi lǐ qiǎng jiù chū le liǎng gè háizi.The police rescued two children from the house.
- 抢救。Yīshēng lìkè qiǎng jiù bìngrén.The doctor immediately rescued the patient.
- 抢救。Wǒmen bìxū qiǎng jiù zhèxiē zhòngyào de zīliào.We must rescue these important materials.
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