Chinese word

安全带

Pronunciation

Pinyinān quán dài

Meaning

  • nounseat belt

Example

开车时请系好安全带。kāi chē shí qǐng jì hǎo ān quán dài

Please fasten your seat belt securely when driving.

Illustration for 安全带 (seat belt)

More examples

别忘了在后座也要系好安全带。bié wàng le zài hòu zuò yě yào jì hǎo ān quán dài

Don't forget to fasten your seat belt in the back seat, too.

Core concept

A strap that holds a passenger in place so sudden movement causes less harm.

Common phrases

  • 系好安全带jì hǎo ān quán dài

    fasten the seat belt securely

  • 系上安全带xì shàng ān quán dài

    fasten the seat belt

  • 解开安全带jiě kāi ān quán dài

    unfasten the seat belt

Definition in Chinese

系在座位上，用来固定乘客，在急停或碰撞时限制身体位移以减少受伤的带子。xì zài zuò wèi shàng yòng lái gù dìng chéng kè zài jí tíng huò pèng zhuàng shí xiàn zhì shēn tǐ wèi yí yǐ jián shǎo shòu shāng de dài zi

Word origin

安全带 (ānquándài, "seat belt") combines 安 (ān, "safe") + 全 (quán, "whole") + 带 (dài, "belt"), naming a belt intended to keep passengers safe.

Usage tips

  • In everyday Chinese, 系 (jì, "fasten") and 扣 (kòu, "buckle") fit this item, whereas 戴 (dài, "wear") is usually used for things such as glasses or hats.

Related words

  • 安全带扣ān quán dài kòuseat belt bucklenoun
  • 儿童安全带ér tóng ān quán dàichild safety beltnoun

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