救护

救護

jiùhù

verb #9,559

Meanings

1 to rescue and give medical care; to give first aid
2 emergency medical care

Characters

to rescue; to save

to protect; to nurse; to care for

Examples

救护车马上就到。

Jiùhùchē mǎshàng jiù dào.

The ambulance will arrive right away.

医护人员在现场救护伤员。

Yīhù rényuán zài xiànchǎng jiùhù shāngyuán.

Medical staff gave first aid to the injured at the scene.

他接受了紧急救护。

Tā jiēshòu le jǐnjí jiùhù.

He received emergency medical care.

Tips

usage

Most commonly seen in 救护车 (jiùhùchē, ambulance). 救护 alone is fairly formal — in casual speech people say 急救 (jíjiù, first aid/emergency rescue) more often.

Stroke Order

救 jiù

护 hù