水龙带 (shuǐ lóng dài) — canvas water hose; fire hose

Definition

水龙带 is the traditional canvas water hose used by firefighters, named after the old bellows-style 'water dragon' pump. 别 today, most modern hoses are rubber; this term refers specifically to the canvas (帆布) fire hose.

noun

canvas water hosefire hose

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Examples

水龙带。
Xiāo fáng yuán ná zhe shuǐ lóng dài chōng xiàng huǒ chǎng.
The firefighters rushed toward the fire with the hose.
水龙带。
Zhè tiáo shuǐ lóng dài de cháng dù zú gòu cóng lóu xià jiē shuǐ.
The length of this hose is enough to get water from downstairs.
水龙带。
Lǎo shì shuǐ lóng dài shì yòng fān bù zhì chéng de.
Old-style water hoses are made of canvas.

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