English–Chinese
“lifebuoy” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiù shēng quān
Example
救生圈救了那个人的命。jiù shēng quān jiù le nà ge rén de mìng
The lifebuoy saved that person's life.
How to say “lifebuoy” in Chinese
“Lifebuoy” in Chinese is 救生圈 (jiù shēng quān).
A buoyant ring placed within reach of a person in the water, keeping the body afloat until rescue.
Example sentences with 救生圈
救生员把救生圈抛给了落水的人。jiù shēng yuán bǎ jiù shēng quān pāo gěi le luò shuǐ de rén
The lifeguard threw a lifebuoy to the person in the water.
Tips for using 救生圈
- In everyday Chinese, this is a countable object, so quantities normally use the general classifier rather than treating it as a mass material.