Writing
拯救 (zhěng jiù) — how to say "to save" in Chinese
拯救
To save
verb
Character composition
拯
to rescue
救
to help
Radicals / Keys
手
Hand
#64 · shǒu · 4 strokes
攴
Rap, tap
#66 · pū · 4 strokes
Collocations
拯救生命
zhěng jiù shēng mìng
save lives
拯救计划
zhěng jiù jì huà
rescue plan
Examples
消防员拯救了被困在火里的人。
Firefighters saved the people trapped in the fire.
他拯救了小狗。
He saved the puppy.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say save in Chinese?
"to save" in Chinese is 拯救 (zhěng jiù).
拯救 meaning in English
拯救 (zhěng jiù) means "To save".
How is 拯救 pronounced?
It is pronounced zhěng jiù (written as zheng jiu, zhengjiu). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "to save" in Chinese characters?
It is written 拯救: 拯 has 9 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 拯救?
拯救 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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