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夹子
jiāzi
Description
夹子是用来夹住东西的小工具，比如夹纸、夹头发或者夹衣服。
A 夹子 is a small tool used to clamp things, such as clipping paper, hair, or clothes.
很多家庭都有夹子，用起来很方便。
Many households have 夹子, which are very convenient to use.
Meanings
夹子jiāzi
clip; clamp; small gripping tool
我用夹子把这些纸夹在一起。
I clipped these papers together with a clip.
夹子jiāzi
folder; file holder for documents
这个夹子里放着很多文件。
There are many documents in this folder.
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Notes
- Etymology
夹 (to clamp) + 子 (noun suffix), literally 'a clamping thing'.
- Nuance
发夹 specifically means hair clip; 文件夹 means document folder.
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