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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.

Origin

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.

夹jiáclip
子zǐsuffix

夹 means clip or clamp, and 子 is a common element in names of tools or objects.

Characters in this word

Two 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.

Open 夹 →

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.

Open 子 →
Appears in
HSK 3.0 Level 7-9HSK 2.0 Level 5Miscellaneous Objects

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