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拯救 — meaning in English

zhěng jiù

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English meaning

  • rescue verb To save someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.
  • save verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.

Senses

拯救 is used for these senses in English:

  • rescue To save from any violence, danger or evil.
  • save (Christianity) To redeem or protect someone from eternal damnation.

rescue — full definition

  1. verb To save someone or something from danger, harm, or a difficult situation.
  2. noun An act of saving someone or something from danger.

save — full definition

  1. verb To rescue someone or something from harm or danger.
  2. verb To set aside money or resources for future use.
  3. verb To store a computer file or data so it isn't lost.
  4. verb In sport, to stop an opponent from scoring, especially in goalkeeping.
  5. noun An act of preventing a goal or a loss, or the stored version of something.

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