急救

• Pinyin: jí jiù
• Hanzi breakdown: 急 = 及 + 心, urgent (heart racing); 救 = 求 (seek) + 攵, to save/rescue

Meaning

First aid; emergency medical treatment; to administer emergency care.

Refers to immediate medical treatment given in emergencies before professional medical help arrives. Can be used as both a verb (to provide first aid) and in compounds like 急救箱 (first aid kit) or 急救车 (ambulance).

Examples

1. 学会基本的急救知识可以在关键时刻挽救生命。 Learning basic first aid knowledge can save lives at critical moments.
2. 护士立即对晕倒的乘客进行急救，帮他恢复了意识。 The nurse immediately performed first aid on the fainted passenger and helped him regain consciousness.
3. 每个家庭都应该准备一个急救箱，以备不时之需。 Every family should prepare a first aid kit for emergencies.

Usage Guide

Context: medical, emergency, training

Tone: urgent

Do Say

• 快叫急救车！(Call an ambulance quickly!)
• 你会心肺复苏等急救技能吗？(Do you know first aid skills like CPR?)

Don't Say

• 用急救代替正规医疗 (急救 is for emergencies only — don't use it for routine medical treatment)

Origin & History

Compound of 急 (urgent/emergency) + 救 (to save/rescue). Together meaning 'emergency rescue.'

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal