夹 (jiā) - to press from both sides & to place in between

夹Tone 1

jiā ｜ 6 strokes ｜ radical: 大

慧佳

夹 · jiā

to press from both sides;

to place in between;

to clip;

to mix;

to carry under one's arm

to press from both sidesto place in betweento clip

Usage highlights

clipfoldersandwichmixedunderarmlined path

Synonyms

  • 夹持— to clamp; to hold with forceps
  • 夹带— to carry secretly; to smuggle

Antonyms

  • 松开— to loosen; to release
  • 放开— to let go; to release

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I use a clip to hold the papers (夹子).
  • He put the book under his arm (夹着书).
  • This is a sandwich (三明治夹心).
  • The road is lined with trees on both sides (夹道).

Collocations

  • clip(夹子)
  • folder(文件夹)
  • sandwich(夹心饼干)
  • mixed(夹杂)
  • underarm(夹在腋下)
  • lined path(夹道)

Idioms

  • Caught between two fires(左右夹攻)
  • Surrounded on both sides(前后夹击)
  • Hard pressed from both sides(内外夹攻)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Originally depicted a person holding something between their arms, evolving to mean 'to clamp' or 'to insert between'.
  • Used in various compound words related to holding, mixing, or being between things.

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