Writing
救 (jiù) — how to say "to save" in Chinese
救
To save, to rescue
verb
Radicals / Keys
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
救人
jiù rén
save people
Examples
消防员们勇敢地冲进着火的房子里去救人。
The firefighters bravely rushed into the burning house to save people.
救火
To put out a fire.
Frequently asked questions
How do you say "to save" in Chinese?
"to save" in Chinese is 救 (jiù).
Jiu meaning in Chinese
救 (jiù) means "To save, to rescue".
How is 救 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiù (written as jiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to save" in Chinese characters?
It is written 救 and has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 救?
救 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
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