English–Chinese
“cry for help” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiú jiù
Example
她在河边大声求救。tā zài hé biān dà shēng qiú jiù
She cried out for help by the river.
How to say “cry for help” in Chinese
“Cry for help” in Chinese is 求救 (qiú jiù).
A person's urgent turn toward rescuers when self-help is not enough.
Example sentences with 求救
海上遇险时，船员用灯光发出求救信号。hǎi shàng yù xiǎn shí chuán yuán yòng dēng guāng fā chū qiú jiù xìn hào
When in distress at sea, the crew used lights to send a distress signal.
Tips for using 求救
- The word fits situations such as danger, injury, or being trapped; routine requests for assistance use milder wording, which keeps conversation from sounding alarmist.