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救助 (jiù zhù) — to rescue, to aid (someone in trouble)

Definition

救助 (jiùzhù) means rescuing or aiding someone in immediate danger or distress — stronger than 帮助 ('help' in general). Closer in sense to 救援, but emphasizes helping the person rather than the operation itself.

verb
to rescueto aid (someone in trouble)

Examples

  • 救助。
    Tā men xùn sù jiù zhù le yù dào kùn nan de rén.
    They quickly rescued the people in trouble.
  • 救助。
    Zhè cì jiù zhù xíng dòng fēi cháng jí shí.
    This rescue operation was very timely.
  • 救助。
    Yī shēng zhèng zài jiù zhù shòu shāng de rén.
    The doctor is aiding the injured person.

Origin

Compound word
构词法gòucífǎ
联合liánhéCoordinate

Two parts of equal weight, alike or opposite in meaning, standing side by side.

救jiùrescue
助zhùhelp

救 means rescue and 助 means help, together giving aid in trouble.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
攴攴pū
Sound part声符shēngfú
求
求qiú救jiù
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

In 救, 求 gives the sound, and 攴 is the action part.

Open 救 →

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

Meaning part形符xíngfú
力力lìstrong arm
Sound part声符shēngfú
且
且qiě助zhù
Close in sound todayThe sound part was a clue two thousand years ago — it often still helps, but not always.

助 pairs 力, a strong arm, with 且, which gives the sound; the meaning is help with strength.

Open 助 →
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HSK 3.0 Level 6Safety & Danger

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