求救

qiújiù

verb HSK 7-9 #5,719

Meanings

1 to call for help
2 to cry for help
3 to seek rescue

Characters

to seek; to beg

to rescue; to save

Literally 'seek rescue' — to call for help

Examples

他大声求救，但没有人听到。

Tā dàshēng qiújiù, dàn méiyǒu rén tīngdào.

He cried for help loudly, but no one heard.

她发出了求救信号。

Tā fāchū le qiújiù xìnhào.

She sent out a distress signal.

Tips

usage

求救信号 (qiújiù xìnhào) means 'distress signal.' 求救电话 means 'emergency call.' For less urgent help, use 求助 (qiúzhù) instead.

Stroke Order

求 qiú

救 jiù