救星 (jiù xīng) — savior, liberator, deliverer (someone who rescues you from trouble)

Definition

Literally 'rescue star' — a person who saves you from a desperate situation. Stronger and more dramatic than 帮手, with a sense of a last hope or turning point.

noun
saviorliberatordeliverer (someone who rescues you from trouble)
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Examples

  • 救星
    Zài wǒ zuì kùn nan de shí hou, tā shì wǒ de jiù xīng.
    When I was in my most difficult time, he was my savior.
  • 救星
    Zhè wèi yī shēng zhēn shì bìng rén de jiù xīng.
    This doctor is truly a savior for patients.
  • 救星
    Tā jí shí chū xiàn, chéng le wǒ men de jiù xīng.
    He appeared in time and became our savior.

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