Chinese word

急救员

Pronunciation

Pinyinjí jiù yuán

Meaning

  • nounparamedic

Example

今天街角发生车祸，急救员很快就到。jīn tiān jiē jiǎo fā shēng chē huò jí jiù yuán hěn kuài jiù dào

A car accident happened at the corner today, and a paramedic arrived soon.

Illustration for 急救员 (paramedic)

More examples

夜间高速公路发生追尾，急救员在救护车上给受伤司机检查生命体征。yè jiān gāo sù gōng lù fā shēng zhuī wěi jí jiù yuán zài jiù hù chē shàng gěi shòu shāng sī jī jiǎn chá shēng mìng tǐ zhēng

At night, a rear-end collision happened on the highway, and the paramedic checked the injured driver's vital signs in the ambulance.

Core concept

The on-the-spot medical link between an emergency and the care that follows.

Common phrases

  • 急救员赶往现场jí jiù yuán gán wǎng xiàn chǎng

    paramedic hurries to the scene

  • 急救员在救护车上jí jiù yuán zài jiù hù chē shàng

    paramedic is in the ambulance

  • 急救员检查生命体征jí jiù yuán jiǎn chá shēng mìng tǐ zhēng

    paramedic checks vital signs

Similar words

医生yī shēng: A qualified medical professional who finds and treats the causes of illness and injury.
护士hù shì: A healthcare worker who watches patients, cares for them, and assists with treatment and medicines.
救护人员jiù hù rén yuán: A worker on an ambulance or rescue team who gives first aid and takes injured people for care.

Definition in Chinese

负责迅速到达事故或突发病情现场，为伤者实施急救措施并协助后续转诊的工作人员。fù zé xùn sù dào dá shì gù huò tū fā bìng qíng xiàn chǎng wèi shāng zhě shí shī jí jiù cuò shī bìng xié zhù hòu xù zhuán zhěn de gōng zuò rén yuán

Word origin

急 (jí, "urgent") + 救 (jiù, "rescue") + 员 (yuán, "worker") combine to name a worker responsible for rescue in urgent situations.

Usage tips

  • English speakers may hear this as a broad label for anyone giving first aid, but in Chinese it normally points to a trained worker in an organized medical response.

Other meanings

  • first-aid workernoun
  • emergency medical techniciannoun

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