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营救

營救
yíngjiù
verb HSK 7-9 #6,870

Meanings

  1. 1 to rescue
  2. 2 to save
  3. 3 to come to the rescue of

Characters

营
yíng
to manage; to seek
救
jiù
to rescue; to save
Literally 'seek to rescue' - to mount a rescue

Examples

HSK 6
消防队员成功营救了被困人员。
Xiāofáng duìyuán chénggōng yíngjiù le bèi kùn rényuán.
The firefighters successfully rescued the trapped people.
HSK 7-9
政府派出直升机营救受灾群众。
Zhèngfǔ pàichū zhíshēngjī yíngjiù shòuzāi qúnzhòng.
The government dispatched helicopters to rescue disaster victims.

Tips

usage
营救 is more formal than 救 and implies an organized rescue effort. Often used in news reports about disasters, emergencies, or hostage situations.

Stroke Order

营 yíng
救 jiù