Chinese word

救护车

Pronunciation

Pinyinjiù hù chē

Meaning

  • nounambulance

Example

他受伤了，救护车送他去医院。tā shòu shāng le jiù hù chē sòng tā qù yī yuàn

He was injured, and the ambulance took him to the hospital.

Illustration for 救护车 (ambulance)

More examples

司机听见警报，马上为救护车让路。sī jī tīng jiàn jǐng bào mǎ shàng wèi jiù hù chē ràng lù

The driver heard the siren and immediately made way for the ambulance.

Core concept

A moving first-aid station that reaches an emergency, gives basic care, and carries the patient to further treatment.

Common phrases

  • 为救护车让路wèi jiù hù chē ràng lù

    make way for the ambulance

  • 救护车鸣笛jiù hù chē míng dí

    ambulance sounds its siren

  • 救护车停在门口jiù hù chē tíng zài mén kǒu

    ambulance stops at the entrance

Similar words

急救车jí jiù chē: A vehicle with emergency care equipment that transports patients quickly to a hospital.

Definition in Chinese

在紧急情况下用于接送伤病者并在现场提供基本急救的专用车辆。zài jǐn jí qíng kuàng xià yòng yú jiē sòng shāng bìng zhě bìng zài xiàn chǎng tí gōng jī běn jí jiù de zhuān yòng chē liàng

Word origin

救 (jiù, "help") + 护 (hù, "protect") + 车 (chē, "vehicle") builds the picture of a vehicle that helps and protects people who need urgent care.

Usage tips

  • In a spoken emergency report, stating the location and the person's condition after the request makes the message more useful than giving only a short call for help.

Related words

  • 救护站jiù hù zhànfirst-aid stationnoun
  • 救护车队jiù hù chē duìambulance convoynoun

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