救命 (gau3 meng6) — to save somebody's life in Cantonese

gau˗₃救mengˍ₆命
Mandarin Pinyin: jiu4 ming4

Meaning of 救命

nounto save somebody's life
nounHelp! (a call for help; this is different from 幫, the verb "to help")

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Example Sentences with 救命

gau˗₃救ming6,命,houˊ²好gwong1!光!
Help, it's too bright!
go˗₃個zaiˊ²仔daaiˍ₆大ngaai˗₃嗌gau˗₃救ming3.命。
The son shouted for help.
gau˗₃救mingˍ₆命tinˉ¹天bing1!兵!
A savior has arrived!
gau˗₃救ming6!命!tek˗₃踢saai˗₃晒goek3!腳!
Help! I'm swamped!
gau˗₃救mingˍ₆命aa3!呀!
Help me!
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