Meaning of 救援
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- to save
- to support
- to help
- to assist
How to use 救援
救援 is a formal word used for organized rescue work after disasters, accidents, or emergencies, and it often appears in news reports. It works as a verb and also as a noun, as in 救援队 (jiùyuánduì) rescue team. Example: 消防员正在救援被困的人。(Xiāofángyuán zhèngzài jiùyuán bèi kùn de rén.) Firefighters are rescuing the trapped people.
救 (jiù) means to save, as in 救命 (jiùmìng) save a life, and 援 (yuán) means to aid, as in 支援 (zhīyuán) support. Put them together: you save someone by bringing them aid.
Common mistake: Learners often write 救 with the wrong left side or confuse 援 (yuán) with 暖 (nuǎn) or 缓 (huǎn), which share the same right part but have different radicals. Also, do not use 救援 for small everyday help like carrying a bag. Use 帮忙 (bāngmáng) for that.
救援 in example sentences
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救 jiù · to save · 11 strokes
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援 yuán · to assist · 12 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 救援.
| 抢救 | qiǎngjiù | to rescue |
| 救灾 | jiùzāi | to relieve disaster; to help disaster victims |
| 救命 | jiùmìng | to save sb's life; (interj.) Help! |
| 支援 | zhīyuán | to provide assistance; to support |
| 援助 | yuánzhù | to help; to support |
| 急救 | jíjiù | to give emergency treatment; first aid |
| 救助 | jiùzhù | to help sb in trouble; aid |
| 拯救 | zhěngjiù | to save; to rescue |
| 救护车 | jiùhùchē | ambulance |
| 挽救 | wǎnjiù | to save; to remedy |
| 求救 | qiújiù | to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties) |
| 解救 | jiějiù | to rescue; to help out of difficulties |
Questions about 救援
What does 救援 mean?
救援 (jiùyuán) means "to save; to support" and is used as a verb.
How do you write 救援?
救援 is made of 2 characters: 救 (11 strokes), 援 (12 strokes). That is 23 strokes in total.
Is 救援 an HSK word?
Yes. 救援 is on the HSK 6 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
What is the difference between 救援 and 抢救?
抢救 (qiǎngjiù) stresses urgent, last-minute action to save a life or something valuable, often in a medical setting. 救援 is broader and describes rescue operations in general, such as sending teams to a disaster area.
Can 救援 be used as a noun?
Yes. It often acts like a noun after verbs such as 展开 or 等待, for example 等待救援 (děngdài jiùyuán) waiting for rescue. It also forms compounds like 救援人员 (jiùyuán rényuán) rescue workers.