救生衣

Mandarin · pinyin jiù shēng yī

Meanings

  1. life jacket
  2. life vest
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救
jiù · save, rescue, relieve; help, aid
生
shēng · life, living, lifetime; birth
衣
yī · clothes, clothing; cover, skin; Kangxi radical 145
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4–1–1 · jiu4 sheng1 yi1

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gau3 sang1 ji1

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gau3 sang1 ji1

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  1. life jacket (Classifier: 件 m c)

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