jiù救rescuesǐ死deathfú扶supportshāng伤injured
To heal the wounded and rescue the dying; to practice medicine.
Literal meaning
rescue (救) — death (死) — support (扶) — injured (伤)
Origin
A classical four-character phrase describing the duty of medical professionals.
Examples
Yī医shēng生hé和hù护shi士de的zhí职zé责shì是jiù救sǐ死fú扶shāng伤。
The duty of doctors and nurses is to heal the wounded and rescue the dying.
Zài在zhàn战zhēng争zhōng中，yī医liáo疗duì队jiù救sǐ死fú扶shāng伤，wǎn挽jiù救le了wú无shù数shēng生mìng命。
In the war, the medical team healed the wounded and rescued the dying, saving countless lives.
Usage & nuances
Used to praise medical professionals and their work.
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