gau3 mong4救亡

Jyutpinggau3 mong4

Yalegau mòhng

動詞

Definition

To save something from the brink of ruin, failure, or extinction.

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How it's used

Focuses on desperate, last-ditch efforts to prevent total collapse or extinction. It carries a sense of urgency and often implies that the situation is already critical or near the point of no return. While it can apply to abstract concepts like a company or a brand, it is rarely used for minor problems.

Examples

gaan1間pou2舖saang1生ji3意gam3咁caa1差，dim2點joeng2樣gau3救mong4亡aa4呀？

The shop's business is so bad, how can we save it from going under?

keoi5佢dei6哋nam2諗zo2咗hou2好do1多gai2計heoi3去gau3救mong4亡。

They have thought of many plans to save the situation.

Common phrases

gau3救mong4亡tou4圖cyun4存

to save from extinction and ensure survival

gau3救mong4亡hang4行dung6動

rescue operation or emergency measures

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with 拯救, which is a more general term for rescue or saving someone from danger. 救亡 specifically implies a struggle against an existential threat or the risk of disappearing entirely.