舍己救人

捨己救人

shějǐjiùrén

idiom #63,401

Meanings

Tā tiào jìn hé lǐ shějǐjiùrén, chéng le dàjiā de bǎngyàng.

He jumped into the river to save others at his own risk, becoming a role model.

Nà wèi xiāofángyuán shějǐjiùrén de shìjì gǎndòng le quánguó.

The firefighter's selfless rescue moved the entire nation.

Formal, strongly positive praise — common in news reports and official commendations. Not used casually for small favors.

舍 shě

己 jǐ

救 jiù

人 rén