Definition
救世主 (jiù shì zhǔ) literally 'savior of the world', originally a Christian term for Jesus Christ, but now used more broadly in Chinese to refer to any figure who rescues people from a crisis or brings redemption in secular contexts (e.g., a political leader, a hero in a movie). The word carries strong cultural and emotional weight, often implying a single person capable of solving an impossible situation, so learners should be aware of its religious origin and its metaphorical extension.
n.
saviormessiah (in a religious sense)redeemersomeone who rescues others from trouble (in a figurative sense)
Examples
- ，救世主。Zài xīfāng wénhuà zhōng, jiù shì zhǔ bèi rènwéi shì Yēsū.In Western culture, the savior is believed to be Jesus.
- 救世主。Tā juéde zìjǐ shì zhège mínzú de jiù shì zhǔ.He sees himself as the savior of this nation.
- 救世主。Zhè bù diànyǐng jiǎngshù le yī gè píngmín chéngwéi jiù shì zhǔ de gùshi.This film tells the story of a commoner becoming a redeemer.
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