{ cóng jǐng jiù rén } |
| to jump into a well to rescue sb else (idiom); fig. to help others at the risk to oneself |
cōng
① lax ② yielding ③ unhurried
cóng
① from ② via ③ passing through ④ through (a gap) ⑤ past ⑥ ever (followed by negative, meaning never) ⑦ (formerly pr. zong4 and related to 縱|纵) to follow ⑧ to comply with ⑨ to obey ⑩ to join ⑪ to engage in ⑫ adopting some mode of action or attitude ⑬ follower ⑭ retainer ⑮ accessory ⑯ accomplice ⑰ related by common paternal grandfather or earlier ancestor ⑱ surname Cong
zòng
second cousin
jǐng
① warn ② well ③ surname Jing ④ CL:口[kou3]
jiù
① to save ② to assist ③ to rescue
rén
① man ② person ③ people ④ CL:個|个[ge4],位[wei4]
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