挽救

wǎn jiù

HSK 2.0 Level 6 HSK 3.0 Level 7 Verb Common

Definitions

1. to save
2. to remedy
3. to rescue

Word relationships

Related words

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• 补救 bǔ jiù 补救 bǔ jiù to remedy 采取行动纠正错误或改善情况。: to remedy

Usage notes

Collocations

挽救常与'生命'、'局势'、'婚姻'等名词搭配，宾语通常是有价值但濒危的人或事物。

Common mistakes

不要混淆'挽救'和'挽回'：'挽回'强调恢复已失去的事物，如挽回面子；'挽救'强调拯救生命或避免恶化。

Example Sentences

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医生尽力 挽救 病人的生命。

The doctor tried his best to save the patient's life.

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Words Containing 挽救

• 挽救儿童 挽救儿童 wǎn jiù ér tóng: to rescue a child
• 无法挽救 无法挽救 wú fǎ wǎn jiù: incurable

Child Words of 挽救

• 挽 挽 wǎn: to pull
• 救 救 jiù: to save