拯救

zhěng jiù

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

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to murder

to kill, as opposite of saving life

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to rescue

used for organized rescue operations, e.g., by authorities

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to save

can both mean to save someone or something, but 挽救 often emphasizes retrieving from a dangerous trend

拯救 is often used with abstract nouns like 世界、灵魂、命运, not just physical rescue.

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消防员拯救了许多人。

The firefighters saved many people.

AI-generated examples are marked with this icon.

Saving Private Ryan (1998 movie)

to save

to raise