Chinese word

防滑

Pronunciation

Pinyinfáng huá

Meaning

  • adjectivenon-slip

Example

这个地垫防滑,不用担心滑倒。zhè ge dì diàn fáng huá bú yòng dān xīn huá dào

This mat is non-slip, so there is no need to worry about slipping and falling.

Illustration for 防滑 (non-slip)

More examples

搬重物时最好戴防滑手套,能抓紧东西。bān zhòng wù shí zuì hǎo dài fáng huá shǒu tào néng zhuā jǐn dōng xī

When carrying heavy objects, it is best to wear anti-slip gloves because they help you grip things tightly.

Core concept

A surface or material provides enough grip to keep feet or objects from sliding.

Common phrases

  • 防滑胶带fáng huá jiāo dài

    anti-slip tape

  • 防滑鞋底fáng huá xié dǐ

    anti-slip shoe soles

  • 防滑手套fáng huá shǒu tào

    anti-slip gloves

Similar words

不易滑倒bú yì huá dào: Not likely to slip and fall easily.
不滑bù huá: Not slippery to the touch and stable under contact.

Definition in Chinese

指使物体或表面不容易滑动的性质或状态。zhí shǐ wù tǐ huò biǎo miàn bù róng yì huá dòng de xìng zhì huò zhuàng tài

Word origin

防 (fáng, "prevent") + 滑 (huá, "slide") combines the ideas of stopping and sliding to form 防滑 (fánghuá, "non-slip").

Usage tips

  • On mats, shoes, and floor tiles, this label describes a design feature, but its performance can change with water, dirt, or pressure.

Other meanings

  • slip preventionnoun

Opposites

Related words

  • 防滑胶带fáng huá jiāo dàianti-slip tapenoun
  • 防滑鞋底fáng huá xié dǐanti-slip shoe solesnoun

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