自救 (zì jiù) — to save oneself; to fend for oneself

Definition

Examples

• 在地震中，他学会了自救。
  Zài dì zhèn zhōng, tā xué huì le zì jiù.
  During the earthquake, he learned to save himself.
• 遇到困难时，不要只等别人帮助，要学会自救。
  Yù dào kùn nan shí, bú yào zhī děng bié rén bāng zhù, yào xué huì zì jiù.
  When facing difficulties, don't just wait for others' help; learn to fend for yourself.
• 这个项目失败了，公司只能自救。
  Zhè ge xiàng mù shī bài le, gōng sī zhǐ néng zì jiù.
  This project failed; the company can only save itself.