No. 2,481 in Chinese
挽救
To rescue or save.
In a sentence
医生尽力挽救病人的生命。
The doctor tried their best to save the patient's life.
In this sentence, '挽救' is used to refer to the act of attempting to save or rescue someone's life from a critical situation, emphasizing a significant and urgent effort.
他们的努力挽救了公司的声誉。
Their efforts saved the company's reputation.
Here, '挽救' is applied to the endeavor of preserving the company's reputation from potential damage, reflecting a metaphorical rescue of something intangible.
新的措施可能挽救濒危物种。
The new measures may save endangered species.
In this example, '挽救' is used to describe an intervention to protect endangered species, signifying an effort to prevent loss or extinction.
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