Chinese word

抽屉

Pronunciation

Pinyinchōu tì

Meaning

  • noundrawer

Example

抽屉里有我的钥匙。chōu tì lǐ yǒu wǒ de yào shi

My key is in the drawer.

Illustration for 抽屉 (drawer)

More examples

我把重要的文件放进了抽屉。wǒ bǎ zhòng yào de wén jiàn fàng jìn le chōu tì

I put the important documents in the drawer.

Core concept

A box-shaped compartment that slides out of furniture for storing small items.

Common phrases

  • 打开抽屉dǎ kāi chōu tì

    open the drawer

  • 从抽屉里拿出cóng chōu tì lǐ ná chū

    take out of the drawer

  • 放进抽屉fàng jìn chōu tì

    put in the drawer

Similar words

柜子guì zi: A large storage cabinet with doors or drawers for keeping things.
箱子xiāng zi: A container with a lid or opening for carrying or storing things.
衣柜yī guì: A large storage cabinet for hanging or folding clothes.
橱柜chú guì: A kitchen cabinet for storing dishes and cooking tools above or below a counter or sink.

Definition in Chinese

家具或柜体中能前后拉出的格层，用于存放小件物品。名词。jiā jù huò guì tǐ zhōng néng qián hòu lā chū de gé céng yòng yú cún fàng xiǎo jiàn wù pǐn míng cí

Word origin

抽 (chōu, "pull out") + 屉 (tì, "drawer compartment") forms a word that connects the compartment with the action used to access it.

Usage tips

  • Everyday requests often pair this noun with movement verbs such as 拉开 (lā kāi, "pull open") and 关上 (guān shàng, "close"), making the opening or closing action clear.

Related words

  • 抽屉式chōu tì shìdrawer-styleadjective
  • 抽屉柜chōu tì guìdrawer cabinetnoun

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