Usage note
救表示帮助别人脱离危险。
jiù biǎo shì bāng zhù bié rén tuō lí wēi xiǎn。
救 means to help someone out of danger.
Context note
救常用于危险、医院和紧急情况。
jiù cháng yòng yú wēi xiǎn 、 yī yuàn hé jǐn jí qíng kuàng。
It is often used with danger, hospitals, and emergencies.
5 examples
他救了小猫。
tā jiù le xiǎo māo。
He saved the kitten.
请救我。
qǐng jiù wǒ。
Please save me.
医生在救病人。
yī shēng zài jiù bìng rén。
The doctor is saving the patient.
大家一起救人。
dà jiā yì qǐ jiù rén。
Everyone saved the person together.
这个动作是为了救。
zhè ge dòng zuò shì wèi le jiù。
This action is to save/help.
5 mini stories
老师说，遇到危险要先救自己。
lǎo shī shuō， yù dào wēi xiǎn yào xiān jiù zì jǐ。
The teacher said when facing danger, first save yourself.
他救了掉进水里的孩子。
tā jiù le diào jìn shuǐ lǐ de hái zi。
He saved the child who fell into the water.
医院里，医生在抢救病人。
yī yuàn lǐ， yī shēng zài qiǎng jiù bìng rén。
In the hospital, the doctors are rescuing the patient.
大家都来帮忙救人。
dà jiā dōu lái bāng máng jiù rén。
Everyone came to help save the person.
救别人的同时，也要注意安全。
jiù bié rén de tóng shí， yě yào zhù yì ān quán。
While helping others, you must also pay attention to safety.
Mini dialogue
救小猫
A
看，树上有只小猫，我们怎么救它？
Kàn, shù shàng yǒu zhī xiǎo māo, wǒmen zěnme jiù tā?
Look, there's a kitten in the tree. How do we rescue it?
B
别担心，我爬上去救它下来。
Bié dānxīn, wǒ pá shàngqù jiù tā xiàlái.
Don't worry, I'll climb up and rescue it.
救生员
A
那个救生员真勇敢，他救了落水的小孩。
Nàge jiùshēngyuán zhēn yǒnggǎn, tā jiùle luòshuǐ de xiǎohái.
That lifeguard is so brave; he rescued the child who fell into the water.
B
是啊，多亏他及时救人。
Shì a, duōkuī tā jíshí jiù rén.
Yes, thanks to him for rescuing the person in time.
Related words and contrasts
similar
帮助
bāng zhù
help
To assist someone
similar
救援
jiù yuán
rescue (more formal)
Often used in emergencies
related
救护
jiù hù
first aid; rescue and care
Medical rescue