To save sb's life in Chinese: 救命 (jiù mìng)

jiù mìng

to save sb's life

HSK 3.0 Level 61 example sentence

Definitions

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

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Zhuyin

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ㄐㄧㄡˋ

jiù

/ j/ i/ ouˋ/ fourth tone

ㄇㄧㄥˋ

mìng

/ m/ i/ engˋ/ fourth tone

Example sentences

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  • 他大声喊着救命。

    tā dà shēng hǎn zhe jiù mìng。

    He loudly shouted for help.

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