掸子 (dǎn zi) — duster (usually made of feathers)

Definition

noun

duster (usually made of feathers)

Measure word · 把

Easily confused

掸子。
Tā yòng dǎn zi qīng qīng sǎo le sǎo shū jià shàng de huī chén.
She gently dusted the bookshelf with a duster.
掸子，。
Zhè bǎ dǎn zi shì nǎi nai liú xià de, yǐ jīng yòng le hěn duō nián.
This duster was left by grandma and has been used for many years.
掸子，。
Shāng diàn lǐ mài de gè zhǒng dǎn zi zhōng, yǔ máo de zuì shòu huān yíng.
Among the various dusters sold in the store, the feather ones are the most popular.

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.

掸dǎndust off

掸 gives the dusting sense, and 子 completes the name of the tool.

Characters in this word

No reliable origin is recorded for this character.

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.