舍己救人 shě jǐ jiù rén

DEFINITIONS

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

CHARACTERS

舍 shě
HSK 5
house, dwelling; dwell, reside
己 jǐ
HSK 3
self, oneself; personal, private; 6th heavenly stem
救 jiù
HSK 5
save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
人 rén
HSK 1
man; people; mankind; someone else