Writing
营救 (yíng jiù) — how to say "to rescue" in Chinese
营救
To rescue
verb
Character composition
营
camp; to manage
救
to save
Radicals / Keys
艸
Grass
#140 · cǎo · 6 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
营救被困人员
yíng jiù bèi kùn rén yuán
to rescue trapped people
营救行动
yíng jiù xíng dòng
rescue operation
Examples
消防员正在营救被困在楼里的人。
Firefighters are rescuing people trapped in the building.
他们营救了他。
They rescued him.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say rescue in Chinese?
"to rescue" in Chinese is 营救 (yíng jiù).
What does 营救 mean in English?
营救 (yíng jiù) means "To rescue".
How is 营救 pronounced?
It is pronounced yíng jiù (written as ying jiu, yingjiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to rescue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 营救: 营 has 11 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 营救?
营救 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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