挽 救

wǎn jiùdictionary entry

to save / to remedy / to rescue

Sources & editorial notes

Reference definitions: CC-CEDICT contributors and MDBG, CC BY-SA 4.0. Source release 2026-10-27T01:55:52Z. Imported 2026-10-27. Definition wording and meaning order are retained. Recognized pronunciation references are displayed with tone marks; the original source record is available below.

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Original source entry:

挽救挽救 [wan3 jiu4] /to save/to remedy/to rescue/

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Reference information

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Character information

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挽
wǎn
to pull / to draw (a cart or a bow) / to roll up / to coil / to carry on the arm / to lament the dead / (fig.) to pull against / to recover / to draw (a cart)
救
jiù
to save / to assist / to rescue

Reference definitions from CC-CEDICT.