What is the pinyin for 救命！?

The pinyin for 救命！ is jiù mìng.

Is there a casual way to say "Help!" in Chinese?

A casual variant is 救救我！ (jiù jiu wǒ). Use it with friends, peers, and informal settings.

What HSK level includes "救命！"?

救命！ is an HSK 4 vocabulary item. It is part of the emergencies and health category.

How to Say “Help!” in Chinese

Emergencies and health · HSK 4

Quick Answer

"Help!" in Chinese is 救命！ (jiù mìng). 救命 (jiù mìng), literally "save life", is the emergency shout for genuine danger. For non-life-threatening help, use 帮帮忙 (bāng bāng máng, "please help").

Primary translation

救命！

jiù mìng

Variants by register

Casual

救救我！

jiù jiu wǒ

When to use it

救命 (jiù mìng), literally "save life", is the emergency shout for genuine danger. For non-life-threatening help, use 帮帮忙 (bāng bāng máng, "please help"). Chinese emergency numbers are 110 (police), 120 (ambulance), 119 (fire). Shouting 救命 will attract immediate attention; use it only for real emergencies. For general assistance requests, the polite form is 请帮我 (qǐng bāng wǒ, please help me).