Dictionary🇨🇳 Chinese → 🇺🇸 English
贴
tiē
Description
"贴"的意思是把东西用胶水放在别的东西上面。
"贴" means to put something on another thing using glue.
我们常常在墙上贴照片或者纸。
We often 贴 photos or paper on the wall.
Meanings
贴tiē
to stick, paste, or affix something
他把海报贴在墙上。
He put the poster on the wall.
贴tiē
to keep close to; press against
小猫贴着我坐着。
The kitten sat close to me.
贴tiē
to subsidize; contribute money to help
每个月妈妈都贴我一点钱。
Every month, mom gives me a little money.
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Notes
- Etymology
originally meant to mortgage or pawn, later extended to pasting and subsidizing.
- Nuance
贴 implies flat, close contact; 粘 stresses stickiness of the glue itself.
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