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救世主

jiùshìzhǔ
noun #6,155

Measure Word

一位救世主 wèi

Meanings

  1. 1 savior
  2. 2 messiah

Examples

他们把他当作救世主。
Tāmen bǎ tā dàngzuò jiùshìzhǔ.
They treated him as a savior.
没有人是救世主。
Méiyǒu rén shì jiùshìzhǔ.
No one is a savior.
人民不需要救世主。
Rénmín bù xūyào jiùshìzhǔ.
The people don't need a messiah.

Tips

memory
救 (save) + 世 (world) + 主 (lord) = 'the lord who saves the world' = savior/messiah.
culture
In Christian contexts, 救世主 refers to Jesus Christ. In secular usage, it describes anyone seen as a savior figure.

Stroke Order

救 jiù
世 shì
主 zhǔ