This is the 4415th most frequent Chinese word.
拯救
"拯救" means "to rescue" or "to save."
In this sentence, 拯救 is used to mean physically saving or rescuing something or someone in distress.
他努力拯救被困的驴子。
He is striving to rescue the trapped donkey.
Here, 拯救 signifies saving or preserving an abstract entity, such as life, through dedicated efforts.
医生拼尽全力拯救病人的生命。
The doctor is trying their utmost to save the patient's life.
In this context, 拯救 describes the act of preserving or saving environmental or societal elements.