夹子 (jiā zi) — clip, clamp, tongs; folder (for documents)
Definition
夹子 (jiāzi) is a noun for a physical clip or clamp — usually a countable object you hold or wear (hair clip, paper clip, tongs). Don't confuse with the verb 夹, which means to press or pinch from either side.
noun
clipclamptongsfolder (for documents)
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 夹子。Qǐng yòng jiā zi bǎ zhè xiē wén jiàn jiā zài yì qǐ.Please use a clip to fasten these documents together.
- 夹子。Tā tóu shàng dài le yí gè hóng sè de jiā zi.She is wearing a red clip in her hair.
- 夹子。Yòng jiā zi jiá kǎo ròu de shí hou yào xiǎo xīn.Be careful when using tongs to pick up barbecue meat.
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