卡 (qiǎ) — (noun) checkpoint, customs station, checkpost; (noun) clip, fastener (e.g., hair clip, card clip)
Definition
Here 卡 (qiǎ) is a noun for a physical checkpoint (e.g. customs post) or a small clip/fastener. Don't confuse with the verb 卡 (kǎ) at HSK 7 meaning 'to get stuck / blocked' — that's the action sense.
noun
checkpointcustoms stationcheckpostclipfastener (e.g., hair clip, card clip)
Measure word · 张
Easily confused
Examples
- 卡。Guò qiǎ de shí hou yào jiǎn chá hù zhào.When passing through the checkpoint, you need to check your passport.
- ，。Zhè ge fà qiǎ hěn jǐn, tóu fa bú huì diào.This hair clip is very tight; the hair won't fall out.
- 卡。Tā yòng qiǎ bǎ wén jiàn jiā zài yì qǐ.He used a fastener to clip the documents together.
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