Definition
夹子 (jiā zi) is a general noun for any device that clamps or holds things together — clips, clamps, tongs, and even a document folder. For smaller fasteners like hair clips or card clips, the more specific word is 卡 (qiǎ).
noun
clipclamptongsfolder (for documents)
Easily confused
- 架子jià zisound-alikeshelf; frame; stand
Examples
- 夹子。Qǐng yòng jiā zi bǎ zhèxiē wénjiàn jiā zài yìqǐ.Please use a clip to fasten these documents together.
- 夹子。Tā tóu shàng dài le yí gè hóngsè de jiā zi.She is wearing a red clip in her hair.
- 夹子。Yòng jiā zi jiā kǎoròu de shíhou yào xiǎoxīn.Be careful when using tongs to pick up barbecue meat.
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