Writing
搜救 (sōu jiù) — how to say "search and rescue" in Chinese
搜救
Search and rescue
verb
Character composition
搜
to search
救
to rescue
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
搜救行动
sōu jiù xíng dòng
search and rescue operation
展开搜救
zhǎn kāi sōu jiù
to launch a search and rescue
Examples
他们正在进行海上搜救行动。
They are conducting a maritime search and rescue operation.
搜救队来了。
The rescue team arrived.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "search and rescue" in Chinese?
"search and rescue" in Chinese is 搜救 (sōu jiù).
What does 搜救 mean in English?
搜救 (sōu jiù) means "Search and rescue".
How is 搜救 pronounced?
It is pronounced sōu jiù (written as sou jiu, soujiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "search and rescue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 搜救: 搜 has 12 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 搜救?
搜救 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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