救
HSK 3

救 (jiù): save, rescue, relieve

jiù

save, rescue, relieve

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Pinyin

jiù

HSK Level

Level 3

Characters

1

English Meaning

save, rescue, relieve

How to Write 救 (jiù)

救 is written in 11 strokes. Follow the stroke order below, drawing each highlighted stroke in turn.

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Origin of 救

A phono-semantic compound: 攵 (hand) carries the meaning, and 求 hints at the pronunciation.

What 救 is Made Of

救 is built from 2 components:

求to seek
攵to rap, to tap

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Words Using 救

Common Chinese words that contain 救:

抢救

qiǎngjiù

挽救

wǎnjiù

救济

jiùjì

补救

bǔjiù

救护车

jiùhùchē

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