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

HSK 3

船员把救生筏放下水。

Chuányuán bǎ jiùshēngfá fàngxià shuǐ.

The crew lowered the life raft into the water.

HSK 6

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