English–Chinese

“rescue” in Chinese

Chinese

Also拯救 (zhěng jiù) · 救助 (jiù zhù) · 营救 (yíng jiù) · 解救 (jiě jiù)

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiù yuán

Example

政府派出部队进行救援工作。zhèng fǔ pài chū bù duì jìn xíng jiù yuán gōng zuò

The government sent troops to carry out rescue efforts.

Illustration for 救援 (rescue)

How to say “rescue” in Chinese

“Rescue” in Chinese is 救援 (jiù yuán).

A coordinated response that protects people in danger and gets essential aid to the affected place.

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

Example sentences with 救援

他拨打电话请求救援,等待救援队到来。tā bō dǎ diàn huà qǐng qiú jiù yuán děng dài jiù yuán duì dào lái

He made a phone call to request rescue and waited for the rescue team to arrive.

Tips for using 救援

  • English speakers may picture a single extraction, but this noun can cover a wider operation that includes evacuation, medical care, and delivery of supplies.

Other Chinese words for “rescue”

医生及时拯救了病人。yī shēng jí shí zhěng jiù le bìng rén

The doctor rescued the patient in time.

消防队来救助被困的人。xiāo fáng duì lái jiù zhù bèi kùn de rén

The fire department came to rescue the people who were trapped.

我们赶到现场,及时营救了伤员。wǒ men gǎn dào xiàn chǎng jí shí yíng jiù le shāng yuán

We hurried to the scene and rescued the injured in time.

消防队员在坍塌现场把她解救了。xiāo fáng duì yuán zài tān tā xiàn chǎng bǎ tā jiě jiù le

Firefighters rescued her at the collapse site.

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