套子 (tào zi) — sheath, case, cover (for objects); cliché, formulaic phrase; padding, wadding
Definition
套子 (tàozi) covers two main ideas: a physical cover/sheath for an object, and a figurative "formula" — a stale phrase or worn-out pattern of thought. The sense depends on context (knife vs speech).
noun
sheathcasecover (for objects)clichéformulaic phrasepaddingwadding
Measure word · 个
Examples
- 套子，。Zhè bǎ dāo méi yǒu tào zi, yào xiǎo xīn.This knife doesn't have a sheath — be careful.
- 套子，。Tā de yǎn jiǎng quán shì lǎo tào zi, méi shén me xīn yì.His speech was full of old clichés; there was nothing original.
- 套子，。Zhè jiàn mián yī de tào zi hěn hòu, chuān qǐ lái hěn nuǎn huo.This cotton-padded coat has thick padding, so it's very warm to wear.
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