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拯溺救焚 — “To save people from peril”

拯溺救焚 is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to save people from peril”. To rescue those in danger or distress. Literally, “To save the drowned and rescue the burned”.

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拯溺救焚 Pronunciation and Pinyin

拯溺救焚 Character Breakdown

Stroke Order
CharacterPinyinStrokesMeaning
拯
zhěng9to rescue or save
溺
nì13drown, spoil, urinate
救
jiù11save, rescue, or help
焚
fén12to burn

Example Sentence with 拯溺救焚

在危急时刻,医护人员总是冲在最前面,拯溺救焚,为患者带来了生的希望。
In times of crisis, medical staff are always at the forefront, rescuing those in peril and saving lives, bringing hope to patients.

Idioms Related to 拯溺救焚

Synonyms of 拯溺救焚

  • jiù救mín民shuǐ水huǒ火rescue people from dire straits

Antonyms of 拯溺救焚

  • luò落jǐng井xià下shí石exploit someone's misfortune

More idioms starting with 拯

  • zhěng拯wēi危fú扶nì溺Rescue the endangered and support the distressed
  • zhěng拯wēi危jì济kùn困rescue the endangered and relieve the distressed
  • zhěng拯nì溺fú扶wēi危rescue the distressed and help the imperiled

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Questions about 拯溺救焚

What does 拯溺救焚 mean?

拯溺救焚 (zhěng nì jiù fén) is a Chinese idiom (chengyu) meaning “to save people from peril”.

How do you pronounce 拯溺救焚?

拯溺救焚 is pronounced zhěng nì jiù fén in Mandarin Chinese.

What does 拯溺救焚 literally mean?

Literally, 拯溺救焚 means “to save the drowned and rescue the burned”. It is used to mean “to save people from peril”.

What is the Chinese definition of 拯溺救焚?

溺:落水者;焚:被困在火中的人。比喻救人于危难之中

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