救
救 (jiù) means “to save”. It is made of 求 + 攵 and has 11 strokes, and is an HSK 3 word in the 2021 standard.
Break 救 into its parts
What 救 is made of
- 求 qiú — to seek
- 一 — horizontal stroke
- 氺 shui — structural part
- 亅 — hook
- 攵 pū — to rap
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
- 丿 — falling stroke
- 乂 yì — crossed strokes
Origin hint: 攵 gives the meaning, 求 gives the sound. (from the Make Me a Hanzi dataset; treat as a memory aid where history is uncertain)
救 stroke order
Example sentences
医生救了很多人。Yīshēng jiù le hěn duō rén.The doctor has saved many people.
是谁救了那只小猫？Shì shéi jiù le nà zhī xiǎo māo?Who rescued that kitten?
Words with 救
Also built with 求
Quick facts
| Pinyin | jiù |
|---|---|
| Meaning | to save; to rescue; help |
| Strokes | 11 |
| Radical | 攴 (tap, #66) |
| Pattern | Left–right |
| HSK | HSK 3 (2021) · Old HSK 5 |
Questions about 救
What does 救 mean?
救 (jiù) means “to save; to rescue; help”.
How many strokes does 救 have?
救 has 11 strokes.
What is the radical of 救?
The radical of 救 is 攴 (pū, “tap”), Kangxi radical number 66.
What parts make up 救?
救 is made of 求 (to seek) and 攵 (to rap).
Which HSK level is 救?
救 is in HSK 3 (2021) and Old HSK 5.
Learn 救 with its group
It is part of HSK 3 (2021) · Group 1: a short group with quick checks and spaced repeats.