Chinese word

求救

Pronunciation

Pinyinqiú jiù

Meaning

  • verbcry for help

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.

Illustration for 求救 (cry for help)

More examples

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.

Core concept

A person's urgent turn toward rescuers when self-help is not enough.

Common phrases

  • 发出求救信号fā chū qiú jiù xìn hào

    send a distress signal

  • 向路人求救xiàng lù rén qiú jiù

    ask passersby for help

  • 大声求救dà shēng qiú jiù

    shout for help

Similar words

呼救hū jiù: Using a loud voice to call nearby people for help or rescue.
求助qiú zhù: Turning to others for help with a difficult situation or need.
求援qiú yuán: Seeking assistance or support from an individual or organization.

Definition in Chinese

请求他人提供帮助或救援，通常用于无法自救或需要立即援助的情形。qǐng qiú tā rén tí gōng bāng zhù huò jiù yuán tōng cháng yòng yú wú fǎ zì jiù huò xū yào lì jí yuán zhù de qíng xíng

Word origin

The compound 求救 (qiújiù, "to seek rescue") joins 求 (qiú, "seek") and 救 (jiù, "rescue"), so its structure presents help as something urgently requested from a rescuer.

Usage tips

  • The word fits situations such as danger, injury, or being trapped; routine requests for assistance use milder wording, which keeps conversation from sounding alarmist.

Other meanings

  • call for rescueverb
  • plead for helpverb

Opposites

  • 自救zì jiùsave oneselfverb

Related words

  • 求救信号qiú jiù xìn hàodistress signalnoun
  • 求救热线qiú jiù rè xiànrescue hotlinenoun

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