Definition
扇子 (shàn zi) is a concrete noun meaning 'fan' — a handheld object that creates airflow. It is unrelated to the English word 'fan' meaning 'enthusiast', which in Chinese is expressed by 粉丝 (fěn sī, a loanword) or 球迷 (qiú mí, for sports).
noun
fan
Measure word · 把
Easily confused
- 擅自shàn zìsound-alikewithout permission; without authorization; arbitrarily
Examples
- ，扇子。Tiānqì tài rè le, wǒ xiǎng mǎi yì bǎ shàn zi.It's too hot; I want to buy a fan.
- 扇子。Zhè bǎ shàn zi shì nǎinai gěi wǒ de.This fan was given to me by my grandmother.
- 扇子。Tā shǒu lǐ ná zhe yì bǎ shàn zi.He is holding a fan in his hand.
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