How to Say ‘Help!’ in Traditional Chinese
救命！
jiù mìng
[jiù mìng]
🇹🇼 In Taiwan: 救命！ is a real emergency cry, like shouting for immediate help. For non-danger situations, people would usually say something calmer like 幫我一下 or explain the problem.
Phrase Breakdown
救
jiù
[jiù]
to save; to rescue
A verb meaning to save someone from danger.
他救了一隻小狗。
He saved a puppy.
命
mìng
[mìng]
life
A noun meaning life; combined with 救 it forms a cry for help.
生命很寶貴，要珍惜命。
Life is precious; cherish it.
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