自救

Mandarin · pinyin zì jiù

Meanings

  1. to get oneself out of trouble
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自
zì · self, private, personal; from; Kangxi radical 132
救
jiù · save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
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4–4 · zi4 jiu4

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

zi6 gau3

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verb

  1. to save oneself; to provide for and help oneself

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