Writing
求救 (qiú jiù) — how to say "to call for help" in Chinese
求救
To call for help
verb
Character composition
求
to ask for
救
to rescue
Radicals / Keys
水
Water
#85 · shuǐ · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
向警察求救
xiàng jǐng chá qiú jiù
ask the police for help
大声求救
dà shēng qiú jiù
call loudly for help
Examples
遇到危险时，他大声求救。
When he encountered danger, he called for help loudly.
他求救。
He calls for help.
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Frequently asked questions
How to call for help in Chinese?
"to call for help" in Chinese is 求救 (qiú jiù).
What does 求救 mean in English?
求救 (qiú jiù) means "To call for help".
How is 求救 pronounced?
It is pronounced qiú jiù (written as qiu jiu, qiujiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to call for help" in Chinese characters?
It is written 求救: 求 has 7 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 求救?
求救 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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