gong3 lok6 saan3降落傘降落伞
Jyutpinggong3 lok6 saan3
Yalegong lohk saan
Definition
Parachute; a fabric canopy used to slow down and control the descent of a person or object.
neutralsportstransport
How it's used
Used primarily in the context of extreme sports or emergency aviation scenarios. While the term is standard, native speakers often simply refer to the activity as 跳傘 to emphasize the action of jumping rather than the equipment itself.
Measure word
go3個goExamples
You must check everything clearly when skydiving.
Related words
Common phrases
to skydive
Grammar color guide
Noun
Verb
Adjective
Adverb
Pronoun
Classifier
Particle
Connector
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.
