解救

• Pinyin: jiě jiù
• Hanzi breakdown: 解 = 角 + 刀 + 牛 — to untie; 救 = 求 + 攵 — to rescue

Meaning

To rescue; to save; to deliver from danger. Freeing someone from a difficult or dangerous situation.

Emphasizes rescuing from immediate danger, captivity, or crisis. Often used in contexts of hostage rescue, disaster relief, or saving someone from dire circumstances. More urgent than 帮助.

Examples

1. 消防员冒着生命危险解救了被困在火场中的居民。 Firefighters risked their lives to rescue residents trapped in the fire.
2. 警方成功解救了被绑架的人质。 Police successfully rescued the kidnapped hostages.
3. 他一直想找机会解救那些被困在贫困中的人们。 He has always been looking for opportunities to help those trapped in poverty.

Usage Guide

Context: emergency, rescue, humanitarian

Tone: urgent

Do Say

• 快来解救我们！(Come rescue us quickly!)
• 军队出动解救受灾群众。(The military was deployed to rescue disaster victims.)

Don't Say

• 用'解救'形容普通帮助 (Don't use 解救 for ordinary help — it implies rescuing from serious danger or captivity)

Origin & History

Composed of 解 (to untie; to release) + 救 (to save; to rescue). Together they describe freeing and saving someone from danger.

Cultural Context

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal