获救 (huò jiù) is a compound verb meaning 'to be rescued' — it describes the successful outcome of someone or something being saved from danger, harm, or life-threatening situations. The first character 获 (huò) means 'to obtain' or 'to gain', and the second character 救 (jiù) means 'to save' or 'to rescue'. Together, they form a passive-resultative construction: the subject receives the action of rescue and achieves safety as a result. It emphasizes completion and success — not just the attempt to save, but the actual attainment of safety.

This word is commonly used in news reports, emergency contexts, medical narratives, and stories involving accidents, natural disasters, or crises. It often appears with subjects like people, climbers, patients, or stranded animals. While grammatically verb-like, 获救 frequently follows time markers (e.g., 终于, 成功, 已经) or appears in past-tense narratives. It carries a tone of relief and positive resolution, and is more formal and literary than colloquial alternatives like ‘被救出来’.