救
HSK 3
救 (jiù): save, rescue, relieve
jiù
save, rescue, relieve
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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