Definition
救救 is a reduplicated form of 救 (to save/rescue), used as an urgent appeal for help. It often appears in direct pleas like "救救我!" (Help me!) or in calls to action. It carries a sense of desperation and immediacy, unlike the simple verb 救 which can be used in neutral contexts.
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(verb, reduplicated) to plead for rescuean urgent call for help
Examples
- 救救！！jiù jiù! Yǒu rén diào dào hé lǐ le!Help! Someone fell into the river!
- “救救”，。Tā dàshēng hǎn zhe “jiù jiù wǒ”, ránhòu cóng chuán shàng tiào le xiàqù.She shouted "Save me!" and then jumped from the boat.
- “救救”，。Rénmen dōu zài hǎn “jiù jiù”, dàn jiùyuán duì hái méi dào.People were all shouting "Help!" but the rescue team hadn't arrived yet.
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