急救 jíjiù to give emergency treatment
to give emergency treatment; first aid
How to remember 急救: 急 urgent + 救 aid = to give emergency treatment.
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How it is used
- First aid / emergency treatment: 急救箱 (jíjiùxiāng) first-aid kit, 现场急救 (on-site first aid).
- Medical term for immediate emergency care.
- Distinguish from 抢救 (qiǎngjiù, emergency rescue/resuscitation of the critically ill) - 急救 is broader first-response care.
Example sentences
- 别忘了带上急救箱。 Biéwàngle dàishàng jíjiùxiāng.Don't forget to take the first-aid kit.