Definition
拯救 means 'to save or rescue' from a serious, often large-scale crisis (e.g., a company, the environment, a species). It is more formal and literary than 救 (jiù), the general everyday word for 'save', and broader than 抢救 (qiǎngjiù), which is emergency medical rescue. 拯救 emphasizes the gravity of the situation and the act of deliverance.
verb
to saveto rescue (from danger, harm, or a crisis)
Examples
- 拯救。Yīshēng jìn zuìdà nǔlì zhěng jiù bìngrén de shēngmìng.The doctor did his best to save the patient's life.
- ，拯救。Zhè jiā gōngsī miànlín pòchǎn, xūyào zījīn lái zhěng jiù wēijī.This company is facing bankruptcy and needs funds to save the crisis.
- ，拯救。Qiǎngjiù gōngzuò chíxù le shí gè xiǎoshí, zhōngyú zhěng jiù le suǒyǒu rén.The rescue work lasted ten hours and eventually saved everyone.
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