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靠手

Word · Noun

armrest

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Meanings

1 sense · 4 examples
1.

noun

armrest; the part on the side of a chair or sofa for resting one's arms

Typically refers to the fixed parts on a chair, sofa, or bench. A more general modern term is '扶手 (fú shǒu)'. '靠手' emphasizes its function for *leaning* or *resting* the arm.

Zhè这
bǎ把
lǎo老
shì式
yǐ椅
zi子
de的
kào靠
shǒu手
shì是
mù木
diāo雕
de的
 。

The armrests of this old-fashioned chair are wood-carved.

Shā沙
fā发
liǎng两
biān边
de的
kào靠
shǒu手
hěn很
róu柔
ruǎn软
 。

The armrests on both sides of the sofa are very soft.

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Tā他
pí疲
juàn倦
de地
bǎ把
shǒu手
zhǒu肘
chēng撑
zài在
kào靠
shǒu手
shang上
 。

He wearily propped his elbows on the armrest.

Shè设
jì计
shī师
wèi为
zhè这
bǎ把
yǐ椅
zi子
shè设
jì计
le了
fú符
hé合
rén人
tǐ体
gōng工
xué学
de的
kào靠
shǒu手
 。

The designer created ergonomic armrests for this chair.