夹 (jiā) — (verb) to press from either side; to pinch between; (verb) to place in between; to sandwich; (verb) to carry under one's arm
Definition
夹 (jiā) covers three senses: pinching/pressing between two things, placing something in between (like a bookmark), and carrying under one's arm. The noun tool is 夹子, not 夹 itself.
verb
to press from either sideto pinch betweento place in betweento sandwichto carry under one's arm
Easily confused
Examples
- 夹。Tā màn màn dì jiā qǐ yí kuài dòu fu.He slowly picked up a piece of tofu.
- 夹。Tā bǎ shū qiān jiā zài shū yè zhī jiān.She placed the bookmark between the pages.
- 夹。Tā yè xià jiā zhe jǐ běn shū zǒu jìn le jiào shì.He walked into the classroom with several books under his arm.
Origin
Compound ideograph六书liùshū
会意huìyìTwo or more meaningful parts placed together so that their meanings combine into a new one.
This origin belongs to the traditional form 夾; 夹 is its simplified writing.
The traditional form 夾 draws a person with two people beside or under the arms, giving the idea of holding or sandwiching between sides.
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