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Definition
A kickboard or swimming float used to help one stay afloat in the water.
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How it's used
While often translated as floating board, the most common term for this item in a swimming context is kickboard. It is specifically used in training to isolate the legs or help beginners stay afloat while practicing their stroke. You will frequently see it used by children and adults alike during swimming lessons at public pools.
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Did you use a kickboard when you were learning to swim?
This kickboard is very light, it is convenient to bring to the pool.
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Grammar guides
- LocationHow to say where something is using 喺 (hai2), place words like 度, and the common coverbs that work like English prepositions.
- Serial verbsStringing two or more verbs together without any joining word, like go to the shop buy things. Extremely common in Cantonese.
- 將 disposalHow to move the object in front of the verb with 將, to focus on what happens to it. Common in instructions and writing.
