救jiù
to save someone from danger. 11 strokes, radical 攵, first met in HSK 3.
What 救 is made of
求 (qiú, to seek) and 攵 (pū, to rap).
攵 carries the meaning — hand — and 求 carries the sound.
How to write 救
Strokes 1–7 write 求, then strokes 8–11 write 攵.
Free, with no account: the app draws each stroke, then you write it and it says which stroke went wrong.
Print a 米字格 practice sheet for 救
Words that use 救
| 救 | to save someone from danger 帮助遇到危险的人脱离险境 消防员冲进火场把老人救了出来。The firefighter rushed into the blaze to save the old man. Lesson 135, 身心感受 · 医疗健康与身心关怀 · Healthcare, Wellness & Body |
| 救灾 | to provide disaster relief 指救助遭受灾害的人员和地区 他近来参与了抗震救灾行动。Lately he has taken part in earthquake disaster relief efforts. Lesson 443, 严谨自律 · 笃行自励与经世宏图 · Resolute Self-Mastery & Civic Governance |
| 抢救 | to rescue, save (urgently) 指紧急采取措施挽救生命或财产 工程队全力抢救被困群众。The engineering team rescued the trapped residents. Lesson 469, 弘毅救援 · 信约立身与力作弘毅 · Integrity of Promise & Resolute Effort |
| 急救 | emergency first aid 指对伤病者进行紧急抢救 急救医疗队依然全力巡诊。The emergency aid medical team went out on rounds regardless. Lesson 596, 仁心化吉 · 融通万象与百业繁盛 · System Dynamics, Industry & Societal Flourishing |
| 救命 | help! (a cry for rescue) 指呼喊他人前来挽救生命 山洪暴发，村民在夜里高喊救命。A flash flood came, and in the night the villagers cried for help. Lesson 605, 洪流义举 · 明辨是非与匡扶正义 · Discerning Truth & Upholding Justice |
| 救援 | rescue, to rescue 指对遇险的人展开抢救与帮助 消防队连夜赶赴现场救援。The fire brigade reached the scene overnight and mounted a rescue. Lesson 605, 洪流义举 · 明辨是非与匡扶正义 · Discerning Truth & Upholding Justice |
| 救助 | to aid those in trouble 指给处境困难的人以帮助 并为每个受灾家庭提供救助。They provided aid to every stricken family. Lesson 605, 洪流义举 · 明辨是非与匡扶正义 · Discerning Truth & Upholding Justice |
Characters that share the sound part 求
Written with the same phonetic, so their readings tend to rhyme with each other.
More characters with the radical 攵
All 15 of them, and what the radical means, on the 攵 radical page.