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Character Decomposition
救=求+攵
Etymology
hand
Meanings
to save
to assist
to rescue
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Words with 救 203 total
relief troops; reinforcements救兵jiù bīngto put out a fire · firefighting救火jiù huǒemergency relief · to help the needy with cash or goods救济jiù jìto save sb's life · (interj.) Help! · Save me!救命jiù mìngsavior; liberator; emancipator; knight in shining armor救星jiù xīngto save · to support · to help · to assist救援jiù yuánto provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant)救治jiù zhìto rescue · to help out of difficulties · to save the situation解救jiě jiù
Idioms with 救 60 total Chain
lit. to carry firewood to put out a fire (idiom); fig. to make a problem worse by inappropriate action抱薪救火bào xīn jiù huǒto remedy defects and correct errors (idiom); to rectify past mistakes补偏救弊bǔ piān jiù bìto jump into a well to rescue sb else (idiom); fig. to help others at the risk to oneself从井救人cóng jǐng jiù rén
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