机子 (jī zǐ) — small machine or device (colloquial); loom (for weaving); trigger (of a gun or mechanism)
Definition
Colloquial spoken word for a 'small machine or device' — similar to 机器 but informal and usually for everyday gadgets, not industrial equipment. The 'loom' and 'trigger' senses are specialized/regional.
noun
small machine or device (colloquial)loom (for weaving)trigger (of a gun or mechanism)
Measure word · 台
Examples
- 机子，。Zhè ge jī zǐ hěn hǎo yòng, wǒ měi tiān dōu lí bù kāi tā.This device is very useful; I can't do without it every day.
- 机子。Lǎo yé ye yòng nà tái gǔ lǎo de jī zǐ zhī bù.The old grandpa weaves cloth with that ancient loom.
- 机子，。Qiāng de jī zǐ huài le, xū yào xiū lǐ.The gun's trigger is broken and needs repair.
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