救世军

救世軍
Jiùshìjūn
proper noun

Meanings

  1. 1 Salvation Army, the Protestant charity founded in London in 1865

Examples

HSK 7-9
Jiùshìjūn zài Shèngdànjié qián chángcháng zài jiētóu mùjuān.
Before Christmas the Salvation Army often collects donations in the street.
HSK 7-9
Jiùshìjūn àn jūnduì de fāngshì zǔzhī, chéngyuán dōu yǒu jūnxián, hái chuān zhìfú.
The Salvation Army is organized like an army: its members hold ranks and wear uniforms.

Tips

history
Founded by the Methodist preacher William Booth in London's East End and organized on military lines from 1878, with officers, ranks and uniforms. It runs shelters, soup kitchens and charity shops in more than a hundred countries, including Hong Kong and Taiwan.
memory
救世 'to save the world' + 军 'army': an army that fights poverty instead of enemies.

Stroke Order

救 jiù
世 shì
军 jūn