How to Say ‘Help!’ in Traditional Chinese
救命！
jiù mìng
[jyo ming]
🇹🇼 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
[jyo]
save; rescue
A verb used when calling for urgent help or rescue.
快點救命！有人跌倒了！
Help quickly! Someone has fallen down!
命
mìng
[ming]
life
A noun meaning life; together with 救 it forms a cry for help.
她大聲喊救命！
She shouted loudly, 'Help!'
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