拯

aid, save, rescue

拯 is composed of the BuShou of 手(hand) and 丞(to assist). 丞 depicts two hands lifting a man who falls in a hole, it has already had the meaning of rescue. On the other hand, if someone falls in a hole, other people will use their hands to save him.

Vocabulary of 拯

  • 拯救 (to rescue)

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