Chinese Conversation · Level 14
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Chinese word
救生衣
Pronunciation
Pinyinjiù shēng yī
Meaning
- nounlife jacket
Example
遇到紧急情况要戴上救生衣。yù dào jǐn jí qíng kuàng yào dài shàng jiù shēng yī
Put on a life jacket in an emergency.
More examples
别忘了给孩子穿上救生衣。bié wàng le gěi hái zi chuān shàng jiù shēng yī
Don't forget to put a life jacket on the child.
Core concept
A wearable safety device whose buoyancy keeps a person above the water.
Common phrases
戴上救生衣dài shàng jiù shēng yī
put on a life jacket
脱下救生衣tuō xià jiù shēng yī
take off a life jacket
Similar words
救生圈jiù shēng quān: A buoyant ring that a person in the water can hold onto to stay afloat.
救命衣jiù mìng yī: Wearable clothing that keeps a person afloat in the water and helps protect their life.
救生艇jiù shēng tǐng: A small boat used to rescue people or carry them to safety.
Definition in Chinese
救生衣是供人在遇险落水时穿戴的防护用品，其作用是通过本身的浮力或充气保持人在水面上，从而争取救援时间。jiù shēng yī shì gōng rén zài yù xiǎn luò shuǐ shí chuān dài de fáng hù yòng pǐn qí zuò yòng shì tōng guò běn shēn de fú lì huò chōng qì bǎo chí rén zài shuǐ miàn shàng cóng ér zhēng qǔ jiù yuán shí jiān
Word origin
救生衣 (jiùshēngyī, "life jacket") is formed from 救 (jiù, "save"), 生 (shēng, "life"), and 衣 (yī, "clothing"), giving the direct sense of clothing that saves life.
Usage tips
- Chinese safety instructions commonly use 穿 (chuān, "wear") with this noun, while 戴 (dài, "put on") also appears when the focus is on fitting it before use.