English–Chinese

“conduct search and rescue” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinsōu jiù

Example

地震发生后,队员们立刻开始搜救被困者。dì zhèn fā shēng hòu duì yuán men lì kè kāi shǐ sōu jiù bèi kùn zhě

After the earthquake, the team members immediately began searching for and rescuing those trapped.

Illustration for 搜救 (conduct search and rescue)

How to say “conduct search and rescue” in Chinese

“Conduct search and rescue” in Chinese is 搜救 (sōu jiù).

A coordinated effort that searches a dangerous area and brings trapped people to safety.

Full entry for 搜救: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 搜救

救援队在夜间继续搜救,希望找到更多幸存者。jiù yuán duì zài yè jiān jì xù sōu jiù xī wàng zhǎo dào gèng duō xìng cún zhě

The rescue team continued nighttime search and rescue, hoping to find more survivors.

Tips for using 搜救

  • As a verb, it can take the people or animals being helped as its direct object, unlike the noun-based phrasing often used in English.

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