old-fashioned pull fan; electric fan
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
old-fashioned hand-pulled ceiling fan
archaicRefers to a traditional cloth fan suspended from a beam, operated by pulling a rope to create airflow. Now mostly historical or seen in period settings.
Lǎo老
chá茶
guǎn馆
de的
liáng梁
shàng上
hái还
guà挂
zhe着
jiù旧
fēng风
shàn扇
。
An old pull fan is still hanging from the beam in the traditional teahouse.
Xià夏
tiān天
，
pú仆
rén人
lā拉
dòng动
fēng风
shàn扇
wéi为
lǎo老
ye爷
men们
xiāo消
shǔ暑
。
In summer, servants would pull the fan to cool down the masters.
noun
electric fan; desk fan; standing fan
The modern, most common meaning. Refers to any electrically powered device that creates airflow for cooling.
Tiān天
qì气
tài太
rè热
le了
，
qǐng请
bǎ把
fēng风
shàn扇
dǎ打
kāi开
。
It's too hot; please turn on the fan.
Tā他
mǎi买
le了
yī一
tái台
xīn新
de的
luò落
dì地
fēng风
shàn扇
。
He bought a new standing fan.
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Bàn办
gōng公
shì室
de的
zhuō桌
shàng上
fàng放
zhe着
yī一
gè个
xiǎo小
fēng风
shàn扇
。
There's a small desk fan on the office desk.
Diàn电
nǎo脑
nèi内
bù部
de的
fēng风
shàn扇
bāng帮
zhù助
sàn散
rè热
。
The fan inside the computer helps dissipate heat.