救命

jiù mìng

HSK 3.0 Level 6 Verb Common

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Definitions

1. to save sb's life
2. (interj.) Help!
3. Save me!

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Word relationships

Synonyms

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• 救助 jiù zhù 救助 jiù zhù to help sb in trouble 提供紧急救援或帮助: to help sb in trouble

Usage notes

Collocations

作为动词时，常与“可以”“能”等连用，如“这种药能救命”。

Common mistakes

“救命”作呼救时，不能说“救命我！”，应直接喊“救命！”。

Example Sentences

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他是我的 救命 恩人。

He is the person who saved my life.

救命 ！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 459378)

救命 呀！

Source: Tatoeba.org (ID 12278478)

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Words Containing 救命

• 救命稻草 救命稻草 jiù mìng dào cǎo: (one's) last straw to clutch at

Child Words of 救命

• 命 命 mìng: life
• 救 救 jiù: to save