hei3 zin2氣墊气垫
Jyutpinghei3 zin2
Yalehei jín
Definition
Air cushion; an inflatable pad used to absorb shock or reduce pressure.
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How it's used
Refers specifically to objects inflated with air to provide support or protection. It is frequently used in technical or emergency contexts, such as in rescue operations or specialized footwear, rather than just for casual home furniture.
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go3個goExamples
This air cushion is very soft, it feels comfortable to sit on.
Have the firefighters finished laying out the rescue air cushion yet?
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
