铲子 (chǎn zi) — shovel, spade | TongTong Chinese Dictionary

Definition

noun

shovelspade

Measure word · 把

铲子。
Yuàn zi lǐ fàng zhe yì bǎ chǎn zi.
There is a shovel in the yard.
铲子。
Tā ná zhe chǎn zi zài huā yuán lǐ gàn huó.
He is working in the garden with a shovel.
铲子，。
Zhè bǎ chǎn zi hěn zhòng, bù hǎo yòng.
This shovel is very heavy and not easy to use.

Derived word

构词法gòucífǎ

后缀hòuzhuìSuffix

A fixed syllable at the end that turns the word into a noun, a person, a place or the like.

The shovel sense “铲” takes “子” to name the handheld tool.

Characters in this word

Most characters — around four in five — are built this way: one part hints at the meaning, the other at the pronunciation.

This origin belongs to the traditional form 鏟; 铲 is its simplified writing.

The simplified 铲 stands for more than one traditional character. In most words it is 剷; in others it is 鏟.

Meaning part形符xíngfú

Sound part声符shēngfú

產

產chǎn鏟chǎn

Same sound today

The traditional form 鏟 pairs 金 (metal) with 產 as a sound part; the simplified 铲 is a later shorthand.

A drawing of the thing itself, worn down over three thousand years into a few strokes.

子 is drawn as a baby with a large head, arms stretched out, and legs wrapped in a blanket.

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