自救

zìjiù

verb #15,400

Meanings

1 to save oneself
2 to rescue oneself
3 self-rescue

Characters

to rescue; to save

Examples

遇到危险时，首先要学会自救。

Yùdào wéixiǎn shí, shǒuxiān yào xuéhuì zìjiù.

When encountering danger, the first thing is to learn to save yourself.

自救能力在野外生存中非常重要。

Zìjiù nénglì zài yěwài shēngcún zhōng fēicháng zhòngyào.

Self-rescue ability is very important in wilderness survival.

Tips

grammar

自 (self) + 救 (rescue) — a reflexive verb compound. Same pattern as 自学 (self-study), 自卫 (self-defense), 自杀 (suicide). The 自 prefix turns the action back on the subject.

Stroke Order

自 zì

救 jiù