Definition
救死扶伤 (jiù sǐ-fú shāng) is a formal four-character idiom (chengyu) that literally means 'rescue the dying, support the injured.' It is the classic Chinese expression for the humanitarian duty of medical workers, often used in mission statements, oaths, or praise of the medical profession.
phrase
to rescue the dying and heal the injured(idiom) the humanitarian duty of medical workers
Examples
- ，救死扶伤。Zuòwéi yì míng yīshēng, jiù sǐ-fú shāng shì tā de zhízé.As a doctor, it is his duty to rescue the dying and heal the injured.
- 救死扶伤，。Zhè jiā yīyuàn yǐ jiù sǐ-fú shāng wéi zōngzhǐ, jiùzhì le wúshù bìngrén.This hospital takes rescuing the dying and healing the injured as its mission, treating countless patients.
- ，救死扶伤。Zài zhànzhēng niándài, jiù sǐ-fú shāng de jīngshén gèngjiā kěguì.In times of war, the spirit of rescuing the dying and healing the injured is even more precious.
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