從井救人 cóng jǐng jiù rén

save others at great risk to oneself

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to jump into a well to rescue sb else (idiom); fig. to help others at the risk to oneself

Characters

Character Meaning
from; via; through
a well; neat; orderly
to save; to rescue; to assist
person; people; man