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Definition
Life buoy or lifebelt; a donut-shaped flotation device used for water rescue.
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How it's used
While this is the standard term for a life buoy, it is rarely used in casual beach settings. Most locals refer to inflatable swimming rings as 水泡, regardless of whether they are for safety or play. Use this term primarily in formal contexts like maritime safety or professional training.
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Remember to bring a life buoy to the swimming pool.
Is the life buoy by the seaside missing?
Related words
Common phrases
throw a life buoy
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with the slang term for a spare tire or belly fat, which is also commonly called a 水泡. Using 救生圈 to describe someone's waistline would sound overly formal and slightly bizarre.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
