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Definition
Snowshoes; lightweight frames attached to footwear to walk on snow without sinking.
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How it's used
Snowshoes are specialized gear rarely encountered in Hong Kong's subtropical climate, so the term is almost exclusively used when discussing travel to colder regions. Unlike standard footwear, these are treated as equipment that attaches to your existing boots rather than replacing them. People often use the term to describe the functional aspect of weight distribution rather than just the object itself.
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Have you brought your snowshoes for skiing yet?
You must wear snowshoes to walk on deep snow so you won't sink.
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Grammar guides
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- Modal verbsHow to say can, will, may, should, must, and want. The core modal verbs of Cantonese and the differences that trip up beginners.
