救死扶伤

救死扶傷

jiùsǐ-fúshāng

idiom #18,779

Meanings

1 to save the dying and heal the injured
2 to tend to the sick and wounded

Characters

to save; to rescue

to support; to help

injured; wounded

Examples

医生的职责是救死扶伤。

Yīshēng de zhízé shì jiùsǐfúshāng.

A doctor's duty is to save the dying and heal the injured.

他一辈子都在救死扶伤。

Tā yībèizi dōu zài jiùsǐfúshāng.

He spent his whole life tending to the sick and wounded.

Tips

culture

This idiom is strongly associated with the medical profession in China and is often used in contexts praising healthcare workers and first responders.

Stroke Order

救 jiù

死 sǐ

扶 fú

伤 shāng