捨己救人 shě jǐ jiù rén

to sacrifice oneself to save others

Word data

HSK Not in HSK
Frequency Unknown

Definitions

  1. 1. to abandon self for others (idiom); to sacrifice oneself to help the people
  2. 2. altruism

Characters

Character Meaning
捨 shě
to give up; to abandon; to give alms
己 jǐ HSK 3
self; oneself
救 jiù HSK 5
to save; to rescue; to assist
人 rén HSK 1
person; people; man