呼救 (hū jiù) — to call for help

Definition

呼救 is 'to call out for help,' usually by shouting — the shouted action itself. Use 求救 more broadly for sending any distress signal (radio, phone).

verb
to call for help

Examples

  • 呼救
    Tā yù dào wēi xiǎn shí lì kè hū jiù.
    He calls for help immediately when in danger.
  • 呼救
    Tīng dào yǒu rén hū jiù, tā mǎ shàng pǎo le guò qù.
    Hearing someone call for help, he immediately ran over.
  • 呼救
    Rú guǒ mí lù le, qǐng hū jiù.
    If you get lost, please call for help.

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