Writing
挽救 (wǎn jiù) — how to say "to rescue" in Chinese
挽救
To rescue, to save
verb
Character composition
挽
to pull, to save
救
to save, to help
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
挽救生命
wǎn jiù shēng mìng
save a life
挽救病人
wǎn jiù bìng rén
save a patient
Examples
他们努力挽救这个快要倒闭的公司。
They are trying hard to save this nearly bankrupt company.
医生挽救病人。
The doctor rescues the patient.
Frequently asked questions
How to say rescue in Chinese?
"to rescue" in Chinese is 挽救 (wǎn jiù).
What does 挽救 mean in English?
挽救 (wǎn jiù) means "To rescue, to save".
How is 挽救 pronounced?
It is pronounced wǎn jiù (written as wan jiu, wanjiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rescue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 挽救: 挽 has 10 strokes, 救 has 11 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 挽救?
挽救 belongs to the HSK 6 vocabulary list.
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