救(jiù)

HSK 311 strokes

variant of 救[jiu4]

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Character information

Pinyin
jiù
Meaning
variant of 救[jiu4]
Strokes
11
HSK level
HSK 3
Traditional
Same

Origin & structure

Where 救 comes from and how its parts fit together.

Phonetic-semantic compound⿰求攵

In this compound, the meaning comes from 攵 (hand); 求 supplies the sound.

One part carries the meaning, the other suggests the sound.

Made of

求qiú攵pū

Parts are arranged left to right.

How to write 救 step by step

11 strokes — each frame adds one stroke, shown in dark ink over the lighter ones.

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Words with 救

Common words using 救 — tap any character to open its stroke-order page.

qiǎng抢jiù救
HSK 5

to rescue

Open 抢救 page →
jí急jiù救
HSK 6

to give emergency treatment; first aid

Open 急救 page →
hū呼jiù救
HSK 7-9

to call for help

Open 呼救 page →
zhěng拯jiù救
HSK 7-9

to save; to rescue

Open 拯救 page →
wǎn挽jiù救
HSK 7-9

to save

Open 挽救 page →
sōu搜jiù救
HSK 7-9

search and rescue

Open 搜救 page →
dé得jiù救

to be saved

Open 得救 page →
bù不kě可jiù救yào药

see 无可救药

Open 不可救药 page →

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From 救’s common words

抢急呼拯挽搜得不

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