救 · jiù · to save
Learn the Chinese character 救 with its source-linked HSK 5 status, pronunciation, one concise learning meaning, stroke order, real HSK words, and published learning contexts.
Writing guide
How to use the writing tool
- 1. WatchSee the stroke order for 救.
- 2. TraceFollow the guided strokes to build the movement.
- 3. WriteWrite from memory and receive feedback.
HSK vocabulary
Words with 救
Source-linked HSK vocabulary records that contain 救.
Linked HSK vocabulary
- 救jiùto save
- 救护车jiùhùchēambulance
- 抢救qiǎngjiùto rescue
- 急救jíjiùto give emergency treatment
- 救命jiùmìngto save sb's life
- 救援jiùyuánto save
- 救灾jiùzāito relieve disaster
- 救助jiùzhùto help sb in trouble
- 求救qiújiùto seek help (when in distress or having difficulties)
- 补救bǔjiùto remedy
- 呼救hūjiùto call for help
- 解救jiějiùto rescue
- 救济jiùjìemergency relief
- 救死扶伤jiùsǐ-fúshāngto help the dying and heal the injured
- 救治jiùzhìto provide critical care (to a patient or a diseased plant)
- 搜救sōujiùsearch and rescue
- 挽救wǎnjiùto save
- 营救yíngjiùto rescue
- 拯救zhěngjiùto save
Real usage
Example sentences with 救
Published HSK 5 course contexts only. Each sentence links back to the lesson that owns it.
No accepted HSK 5 course context containing 救 is indexed yet. This page does not generate example sentences.
Character questions
About 救
Short answers based on the sources identified on this page.
What does 救 mean in Chinese?
救 is listed here with the concise learning meaning: to save.
How do you pronounce 救?
救 is shown as jiù.
Is 救 an HSK 5 character?
Yes. 救 is HSK 5 recognition character #154.
Can I practise writing 救?
Yes. Use Watch, Trace, or Write above.
Learning details
- HSK 5 recognition
- HSK 5 handwriting practice
- 19 linked HSK words
- Audio available
Content transparency
Sources and editorial policy
- HSK placement: HSK 5 recognition character #154.
- Writing scope: HSK 5 handwriting practice.
- Meaning and pronunciation: CC-CEDICT and linked HSK vocabulary data, shown as supplemental learning metadata.
- Vocabulary: source-linked HSK vocabulary records, each linked to its published HSK vocabulary page.
- Example sentences: published course contexts only; this page does not generate new example sentences.
- Stroke-order practice: HanziWriter character data. This is a source-linked learning reference, not an official HSK publication.