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What does 救命 mean?

猫头鹰māotóuyīngowl

救命 jiùmìng

help (call for help)

It can also mean

  • to save someone's life
  • (coll.) oh my god; I'm dying (exaggerated exclamation)

Its characters

  1. 救 jiù to help
  2. 命 mìng life (as in 生命)

In a sentence

这种药能救命,一定要带着。 This medicine can save lives, so be sure to bring it.

她摘下三片柳叶,放在悟空的脑后,变成了三根救命的毫毛,说:“以后遇到真正的危险,就用它们,它们能救你的命。

From 白龙马 · The White Dragon Horse

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