救星

jiùxīng

noun #13,162

Measure Word

一个救星 gè

Meanings

1 savior
2 liberator
3 knight in shining armor

Characters

to rescue; to save

Examples

HSK 7-9

你来了！你真是我的救星！

Nǐ lái le! Nǐ zhēnshì wǒ de jiùxīng!

You're here! You're truly my savior!

Tips

memory

救 (to rescue) + 星 (star) = a 'rescue star', someone who saves you like a guiding star.

Stroke Order

救 jiù

星 xīng