旱鸭子 (hàn yā zǐ) — non-swimmer (informal metaphor, literally 'dry-land duck')
Definition
Colloquial, slightly humorous term for a non-swimmer, literally a 'dry-land duck.' Use it about yourself or a friend; it's too casual for formal writing.
noun
non-swimmer (informal metaphor, literally 'dry-land duck')
Examples
- 旱鸭子，。Wǒ shì hàn yā zǐ, yí dào yóu yǒng chí jiù hài pà.I'm a non-swimmer — I get scared as soon as I get to the pool.
- 旱鸭子，。Tā suī rán shì gè hàn yā zǐ, dàn hěn xǐ huan zài hǎi biān sàn bù.Although she can't swim, she really enjoys walking by the seaside.
- ，旱鸭子，。Bié xiào wǒ le, wǒ jiù shì zhī hàn yā zǐ, cóng lái xué bú huì yóu yǒng.Don't laugh at me — I'm just a non-swimmer who never learned.
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