Writing
解救 (jiě jiù) — how to say "to rescue" in Chinese
解救
To rescue, to save
verb
Character composition
解
to untie, to solve
救
to save
Radicals / Keys
角
Horn
#148 · jiǎo · 7 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
及时解救
jíshí jiějiù
to rescue in time
解救被困人员
jiějiù bèi kùn rényuán
to rescue trapped people
解救遇险船员
jiějiù yùxiǎn chuányuán
to rescue sailors in distress
Examples
警察成功解救了被绑架的人质。
The police successfully rescued the kidnapped hostages.
他们解救了他。
They rescued him.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say rescue in Chinese?
"to rescue" in Chinese is 解救 (jiě jiù).
What does 解救 mean in English?
解救 (jiě jiù) means "To rescue, to save".
How is 解救 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiě jiù (written as jie jiu, jiejiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rescue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 解救: 解 has 13 strokes, 救 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 解救?
解救 is on the HSK 3.0 levels 7–9 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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