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Jyutping gau3
Pinyin jiù

Definitions (CC-CEDICT)
  1. to save
  2. to assist
  3. to rescue
Definitions (粵典–words.hk)
  1. 動詞
    對人​施予​援助​;​幫人​脱離​危險
    to rescue; to save; to help
    • 救人要緊
      救人要紧
      gau3 jan4 jiu3 gan2
      saving people is of the utmost importance
Definitions (Unihan)
  1. save, rescue, relieve
  2. help, aid
  3. Cangjie Input
    IEOK
Examples (Tatoeba—Mandarin-English)
  1. Mandarin
    医生,请给这孩子急救。
    醫生,請給這孩子急救。
    yī shēng , qǐng gěi zhè hái zi jí jiù 。
    • Doctor, please give this child first aid.
  2. Mandarin
    援救人员为了找到孩子,仔细搜索了那个区域。
    援救人員為瞭找到孩子,仔細搜索瞭那個區域。
    yuán jiù rén yuán wèi liǎo zhǎo dào hái zi , zǎi xì sōu suǒ liǎo nà gè qū yù 。
    • The rescue worker searched the area, looking for the child.
    • The rescuers searched the surroundings in hopes of finding the child.
  3. Mandarin
    叫救护车。
    叫救護車。
    jiào jiù hù chē 。
    • Call an ambulance.
    • Call an ambulance!
    • Please call an ambulance.
  4. Mandarin
    Ken大声呼救。
    Ken大聲呼救。
    ken dà shēng hū jiù 。
    • Ken cried for help.
  5. Mandarin
    救护车把伤者送往了最近的医院。
    救護車把傷者送往瞭最近的醫院。
    jiù hù chē bǎ shāng zhě sòng wǎng liǎo zuì jìn de yī yuàn 。
    • The ambulances carried the injured to the nearest hospital.
Examples (Tatoeba—Cantonese-English)
  1. Cantonese
    救命!
    救命!
    gau3 meng6 !
    • Help!
  2. Cantonese
    佢拯救咗件事。
    佢拯救咗件事。
    keoi5 cing2 gau3 zo2 gin2 si6 。
    • He saved the situation.
  3. Cantonese
    你叫咗救伤车未?
    你叫咗救傷車未?
    nei5 giu3 zo2 gau3 soeng1 ce1 mei6 ?
    • Have you called an ambulance yet?
  4. Cantonese
    上菜上得好慢,不过嘢食搭救。
    上菜上得好慢,不過嘢食搭救。
    soeng5 coi3 soeng5 dak1 hou2 maan6 , bat1 gwo3 je5 sik6 daap3 gau3 。
    • The service was pretty slow, but the food made up for that.
  5. Cantonese
    救命呀!
    救命呀!
    gau3 meng6 aa3 !
    • Help me!
Examples (粵典–words.hk)
  1. Cantonese
    地震发生后,救灾工作刻不容缓。
    地震發生後,救災工作刻不容緩。
    dei6 zan3 faat3 sang1 hau6, gau3 zoi1 gung1 zok3 hak1 bat1 jung4 wun4.
    • After the earthquake, rescue efforts must be the primary concern and begin at once.
  2. Cantonese
    班救兵
    班救兵
    baan1 gau3 bing1
    • to call for reinforcements
  3. Cantonese
    全球响应救灾行动。
    全球響應救災行動。
    cyun4 kau4 hoeng2 jing3 gau3 zoi1 hang4 dung6.
    • People around the world actively supported the disaster relief work.
  4. Cantonese
    嗰盏灯闪紧,可能系求救讯号!
    嗰盞燈閃緊,可能係求救訊號!
    go2 zaan2 dang1 sim2 gan2, ho2 nang4 hai6 kau4 gau3 seon3 hou6
    • That light is flashing! It might be a distress signal!
  5. Cantonese
    吖!救命啊!
    吖!救命啊!
    aa1! gau3 meng6 aa3!
    • Ahh! Help!
Examples (None)
  1. Cantonese
    射水救火
    射水救火
    se6 seoi2 gau3 ngo5
  2. Cantonese
    救世主
    救世主
  3. Cantonese
    迷路嘅行山人士终于获救。
    迷路嘅行山人士終於獲救。
    mai4 lou6 ge3 haang4 saan1 jan4 si6 zung1 jyu1 wok6 gau3.