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HSK
7-9

to call for help

Character Composition


Characters

Pinyin

hu1jiu4 hūjiù

Meaning


Primary

to call for help

Alternatives

call for help, calls for help, calling for help, called for help, to shout for help, shout for help, to cry for help, cry for help

Mnemonic


呼救 To call for help is 呼 to shout loudly and hope somebody 救 rescues you.

Usage


如果 你 被 困住 了, 就 呼救。

If you are stuck, then call for help.

她 大声 呼救, 但 没有 人 听见。

She loudly called for help, but nobody heard.

别 害怕 呼救。

Don't be afraid to call for help.