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营救

營救
yíngjiù
verb HSK 7-9 #6,870

Meanings

  1. 1 to rescue
  2. 2 to save
  3. 3 to come to the rescue of

Characters

营
yíng
to manage; to seek
救
jiù
to rescue; to save
Literally 'seek to rescue' — to mount a rescue

Examples

消防队员成功营救了被困人员。
Xiāofángduì yuán chénggōng yíngjiù le bèi kùn rényuán.
The firefighters successfully rescued the trapped people.
政府派出直升机营救受灾群众。
Zhèngfǔ pàichū zhíshēngjī yíngjiù shòuzāi qúnzhòng.
The government dispatched helicopters to rescue disaster victims.

Tips

usage
营救 is more formal than 救 and implies an organized rescue effort. Often used in news reports about disasters, emergencies, or hostage situations.

Stroke Order

营 yíng
救 jiù