救生筏

jiùshēngfá

noun #34,426

Measure Word

一个救生筏 gè

Meanings

1 life raft
2 emergency raft (for ships and aircraft)

Characters

to save, to rescue

Examples

船员把救生筏放下水。

Chuányuán bǎ jiùshēngfá fàng xià shuǐ.

The crew lowered the life raft into the water.

飞机上配备了救生筏。

Fēijī shàng pèibèi le jiùshēngfá.

The plane is equipped with life rafts.

Tips

usage

救生筏 is the inflatable life raft. Don't confuse with 救生艇 (jiùshēngtǐng, lifeboat — rigid hull, often motorized) or 救生圈 (jiùshēngquān, life buoy / ring).

Stroke Order

救 jiù

生 shēng

筏 fá