求救

qiú jiù · qiu jiu

Same in simplified and traditional Chinese

Meaning

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  1. to seek help (when in distress or having difficulties)

In a sentence

2 examples
01

他(tā)在(zài)山(shān)里(lǐ)迷(mí)了(le)路(lù),只(zhǐ)好(hǎo)大(dà)声(shēng)求(qiú)救(jiù)。

He got lost in the mountains and had no choice but to call loudly for help.

02

船(chuán)在(zài)海(hǎi)上(shàng)遇(yù)到(dào)风(fēng)暴(bào),船(chuán)员(yuán)立(lì)刻(kè)发(fā)出(chū)求(qiú)救(jiù)信(xìn)号(hào)。

The ship encountered a storm at sea, and the crew immediately sent out a distress signal.

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