救世主 (jiùshìzhǔ) · savior, messiah

Measure Word

一位救世主 wèi

Meanings

1 savior
2 messiah

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

没有人是救世主。

Méiyǒu rén shì jiùshìzhǔ.

No one is a savior.

HSK 5

他们把他当作救世主。

Tāmen bǎ tā dàngzuò jiùshìzhǔ.

They treated him as a savior.

HSK 5

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

Related Words

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savior; rescuer / the Savior (i.e. Jesus Christ)

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to rescue; to come to the aid of / rescue; relief operation

救护车 jiùhùchē HSK 5 #2,787

ambulance

救救 jiùjiù #2,433

save (someone)! (urgent plea) / help! rescue!

救命 jiùmìng HSK 6 #1,329

to save a life; to save someone's life / Help! (cry for help)

救 jiù HSK 5 #422

to save; to rescue / to relieve; to help

急救 jíjiù HSK 6 #4,840

first aid; emergency treatment / emergency rescue

解救 jiějiù HSK 7-9 #6,037

to rescue / to save / to deliver from danger

救助 jiùzhù HSK 6 #7,383

to rescue; to help; to provide relief / assistance; relief; rescue

救生员 jiùshēngyuán #9,204

lifeguard / life saver