Writing
救命 (jiù mìng) — how to say "help!" in Chinese
救命
Help!
verb
Character composition
救
to save
命
life
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
大声叫救命
dà shēng jiào jiù mìng
loudly cry for help
喊救命
hǎn jiù mìng
shout for help
Examples
他大声喊救命。
He shouted for help loudly.
救命！
Help!
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "help!" in Chinese?
"help!" in Chinese is 救命 (jiù mìng).
救命 meaning in English
救命 (jiù mìng) means "Help!".
How is 救命 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiù mìng (written as jiu ming, jiuming). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "help!" in Chinese characters?
It is written 救命: 救 has 11 strokes, 命 has 8 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 救命?
救命 is on the HSK 3.0 level 6 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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