Samaritans (116 123)
suh-MA-ri-tuhnz /səˈmærɪtənz/
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What it really means
A charity offering a free, confidential listening line — call 116 123, any time, day or night, about anything that is troubling you. You don't have to be suicidal to call. If someone's life is in immediate danger, call 999.
Chinese explanation
撒玛利亚会（Samaritans）：慈善机构提供的免费保密倾诉热线——任何时间拨打116 123，任何困扰都可以谈，并非只有绝望时才能打。若有人生命危在旦夕，请拨999。
Example conversation
A: It's 3am and I just need to talk to someone.
B: You can ring the Samaritans on 116 123 — they're there all night and it's free.
A：凌晨三点了，我就是想找人说说话。
B：可以打116 123找撒玛利亚会——他们整夜都在，而且免费。
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