Chinese word

拉锁

Pronunciation

Pinyinlā suǒ

Meaning

  • nounzipper

Example

我的裤子拉锁坏了。wǒ de kù zi lā suǒ huài le

The zipper on my pants is broken.

Illustration for 拉锁 (zipper)

More examples

这个夹克的拉锁坏了，我要去更换。zhè ge jiá kè de lā suǒ huài le wǒ yào qù gēng huàn

The zipper on this jacket is broken, so I need to go replace it.

Core concept

A moving slider brings two rows of small teeth together to close clothing, bags, or shoes.

Common phrases

  • 更换拉锁gēng huàn lā suǒ

    replace a zipper

  • 修理拉锁xiū lǐ lā suǒ

    repair a zipper

  • 拉不上拉锁lā bú shàng lā suǒ

    a zipper won't close

Similar words

拉链lā liàn: A fastener opened or closed by sliding a pull along two rows of matching teeth.
扣子kòu zi: A small round fastener that passes through a hole or loop to keep clothing together.

Definition in Chinese

缝在衣物、包或鞋上的紧固件，靠拖动滑块使两边的牙齿互相咬合或分开的装置。fèng zài yī wù bāo huò xié shàng de jǐn gù jiàn kào tuō dòng huá kuài shǐ liǎng biān de yá chǐ hù xiāng yǎo hé huò fēn kāi de zhuāng zhì

Word origin

拉 (lā, "pull") + 锁 (suǒ, "lock") forms a compound that names a fastener closed by pulling it into a locked state.

Usage tips

  • English often uses zip as an action word, while Chinese commonly uses an action verb together with the noun, keeping the fastener and the movement distinct.

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