HSK · Level 60
105 words
Chinese word
卡子
Pronunciation
Pinyinqiǎ zi
Meaning
- nounclasp
Example
包的卡子坏了，打不开了。bāo de qiǎ zi huài le dǎ bù kāi le
The clasp on the bag broke, so the bag would not open.
More examples
她把卡子别在头发上，看起来很整洁。tā bǎ qiǎ zi bié zài tóu fa shàng kàn qǐ lái hěn zhěng jié
She put the clasp in her hair, and she looks neat.
Core concept
A small gripping device that prevents connected pieces from separating.
Common phrases
头发上的卡子tóu fa shàng de qiǎ zi
clasp in the hair
头饰的卡子tóu shì de qiǎ zi
clasp on a hair accessory
帽子上的卡子mào zi shàng de qiǎ zi
clasp on a hat
Similar words
夹子jiā zi: A small flat metal or plastic clip for holding objects together.
扣子kòu zi: A small closure that keeps clothing or a bag shut at its opening.
钩子gōu zi: A curved hook used for hanging something or keeping it in place.
别针bié zhēn: A narrow pointed pin for temporarily fastening cloth or paper.
Definition in Chinese
用于把物品的两部分卡住以防松脱的小型零件或夹子，形状与用途多样，可作为扣件或夹具使用。yòng yú bǎ wù pǐn de liǎng bù fèn kǎ zhù yǐ fáng sōng tuō de xiǎo xíng líng jiàn huò jiā zi xíng zhuàng yǔ yòng tú duō yàng kě zuò wéi kòu jiàn huò jiā jù shǐ yòng
Word origin
卡子 (qiǎzi, "clasp") comes from 卡 (qiǎ, "to catch or hold fast") plus 子 (zi, "object suffix"), a useful structure for remembering it as a small holding object.
Usage tips
- In a shop or repair conversation, adding the material, location, or purpose makes this general everyday noun more precise without needing a technical term.
Other meanings
- bucklenoun
- fastenernoun
- clipnoun
Related words
- 卡子儿qiǎ zirlittle claspnoun