HSK · Level 87
45 words
Chinese word
营救
Pronunciation
Pinyinyíng jiù
Meaning
- verbrescue
Example
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.
More examples
搜救人员连夜奋战，终于营救出被困的矿工。sōu jiù rén yuán lián yè fèn zhàn zhōng yú yíng jiù chū bèi kùn de kuàng gōng
Search-and-rescue personnel worked through the night and finally rescued the trapped miners.
Core concept
A coordinated response that pulls people or things from danger to safety.
Common phrases
营救伤员yíng jiù shāng yuán
rescue injured people
营救遇险者yíng jiù yù xiǎn zhě
rescue people in danger
营救被困人员yíng jiù bèi kùn rén yuán
rescue trapped people
Similar words
救援jiù yuán: Sends people, supplies, or other support to a disaster area or emergency site to help.
救助jiù zhù: Helps people or things in danger or difficulty reach safety.
抢救qiǎng jiù: Gives urgent help or treatment in a crisis to prevent a life or important thing from being lost.
救出jiù chū: Brings people or things out of a confined or dangerous place to safety.
Definition in Chinese
组织人员和资源，对处于危险的人或物实施救助的行动。zǔ zhī rén yuán hé zī yuán duì chǔ yú wēi xiǎn de rén huò wù shí shī jiù zhù de xíng dòng
Word origin
营 (yíng, "organize") + 救 (jiù, "save") combines organized action with saving someone or something from danger.
Usage tips
- 营救 (yíngjiù, "rescue") has a formal, report-like tone and often describes a planned emergency response rather than a casual act of help.