舍己救人

捨己救人

shějǐ-jiùrén

idiom #63,401

Meanings

HSK 7-9

他跳进河里舍己救人，成了大家的榜样。

Tā tiào jìn hélǐ shějǐ-jiùrén, chéng le dàjiā de bǎngyàng.

He jumped into the river to save others at his own risk, becoming a role model.

HSK 7-9

那位消防员舍己救人的事迹感动了全国。

Nà wèi xiāofángyuán shějǐ-jiùrén de shìjì gǎndòng le quánguó.

The firefighter's selfless rescue moved the entire nation.

Formal, strongly positive praise - common in news reports and official commendations. Not used casually for small favors.

舍 shě

己 jǐ

救 jiù

人 rén