救 (jiù) - Meaning, Stroke Order, Words & Examples

Q: What does 救 (jiù) mean in Chinese?

The Chinese character 救 (jiù) means "to save; to rescue". It is an HSK Level 3 character, with 11 strokes and the radical 攵.

Q: How do you write 救 stroke by stroke?

救 has 11 strokes. The radical is 攵. Follow the standard stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. Practice with stroke animation to build muscle memory.

Q: What's the difference between 救 and 政?

救 (jiù) and 政 look similar but differ in meaning and usage. Check the radical and stroke count to tell them apart.

Q: What mistakes do learners make writing 救?

Common mistake: incorrect stroke order or miswriting the radical 攵. Pay attention to the proportion between components — keep the radical compact.

Q: What common words use 救?

Common words containing 救 include: 救命 (jiù mìng) — Help!; to save a life; 救护车 (jiù hù chē) — ambulance; 营救 (yíng jiù) — to rescue; to save.

How to Write 救

The character 救 (jiù) is written with 11 strokes. Follow the standard Chinese stroke order: top to bottom, left to right, outside before inside. The radical 攵 is one of its key components.

Practice the correct stroke order with the Hanzi Writer app to see animated stroke-by-stroke guidance with real-time feedback.

Meaning & Pronunciation

救 is pronounced jiù in Mandarin Chinese. It means to save; to rescue.

As an HSK Level 3 character, 救 is an intermediate-level character.

Common Words with 救

救命 jiù mìng

Help!; to save a life

救护车 jiù hù chē

ambulance

营救 yíng jiù

to rescue; to save

Example Sentences

快喊救命！

kuài hǎn jiù mìng

Shout for help quickly!

救护车来了。

jiù hù chē lái le

The ambulance has arrived.

警察正在营救他。

jǐng chá zhèng zài yíng jiù tā

The police are rescuing him.

Similar Characters

政 zhèng

敃 mǐn

敄 wù

Practice Writing 救 (jiù)

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Frequently Asked Questions about 救

What does 救 (jiù) mean in Chinese?

How do you write 救 stroke by stroke?

What's the difference between 救 and 政?

What mistakes do learners make writing 救?

What common words use 救?

How to Write 救 (jiù)