To save sb's life in Chinese: 救命 (jiù mìng)
jiù mìng
to save sb's life
Definitions
- 1to save sb's life
- 2(interj.) Help!
- 3Save me!
Stroke order
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Zhuyin
This word’s pronunciation in Bopomofo.
ㄐㄧㄡˋ
jiù
ㄇㄧㄥˋ
mìng
Example sentences
See 救命 used in real sentences with pinyin and English translations.
他大声喊着救命。
tā dà shēng hǎn zhe jiù mìng。
He loudly shouted for help.
Related words
救
jiù
to save
命
mìng
life
生命
shēng mìng
life (as the characteristic of living beings)
革命
gé mìng
to withdraw the mandate of heaven (and transition to a new dynasty) (original meaning)
命令
mìng lìng
order
命运
mìng yùn
fate
寿命
shòu mìng
life span
救灾
jiù zāi
to relieve disaster
抢救
qiǎng jiù
to rescue
急救
jí jiù
to give emergency treatment
救援
jiù yuán
to save
救助
jiù zhù
to help sb in trouble
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