救兵 (jiùbīng): relief troops

Measure Word

一批救兵 pī

Meanings

1 relief troops
2 reinforcements
3 backup

Characters

Examples

HSK 3

他赶紧打电话叫救兵。

Tā gǎnjǐn dǎ diànhuà jiào jiùbīng.

He quickly called for backup.

HSK 7-9

城市被围困，急需救兵。

Chéngshì bèi wéikùn, jíxū jiùbīng.

The city was besieged and urgently needed reinforcements.

HSK 7-9

救兵及时赶到，扭转了战局。

Jiùbīng jíshí gǎndào, niǔzhuǎn le zhànjú.

The reinforcements arrived in time and turned the tide of battle.

Tips

usage

In modern colloquial Chinese, 救兵 is used figuratively to mean calling in help - for example, asking a friend to come help you move furniture.

Stroke Order

救 jiù

兵 bīng

Related Words

救助 jiùzhù HSK 6 #7,383

to rescue; to help; to provide relief / assistance; relief; rescue

救济 jiùjì HSK 7-9 #8,916

to provide relief; to give aid / relief; aid (especially financial or material)

救援 jiùyuán HSK 6 #3,884

to rescue; to come to the aid of / rescue; relief operation

援兵 yuánbīng #23,002

reinforcements / relief troops / military support

兵 bīng HSK 4 #2,659

soldier; troops / military; arms; weapon / pawn (in Chinese chess)

救护车 jiùhùchē HSK 7-9 #2,787

ambulance

救救 jiùjiù #2,433

save (someone)! (urgent plea) / help! rescue!

救命 jiùmìng HSK 6 #1,329

to save a life; to save someone's life / Help! (cry for help)

救 jiù HSK 3 #422

to save; to rescue / to relieve; to help

救世主 jiùshìzhǔ #6,155

savior / messiah