chain (mechanical); (dialect) small chain/lock
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesnoun
a chain used for transmission in machinery
neutralA mechanical part typically made of metal links, used to transmit power or motion, such as in bicycles, motorcycles, or industrial equipment.
Zì自
xíng行
chē车
de的
liàn链
tiáo条
xū需
yào要
shàng上
yóu油
le了
。
The bicycle chain needs oiling.
Zhè这
tái台
jī机
qì器
de的
chuán传
dòng动
liàn链
tiáo条
duàn断
le了
。
The transmission chain of this machine has broken.
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Tā他
zhèng正
zài在
gēng更
huàn换
mó摩
tuō托
chē车
de的
liàn链
tiáo条
。
He is replacing the motorcycle chain.
noun
chain; small chain or lock (dialectal usage)
dialectUsed in some Chinese dialects to refer to a small chain, such as a necklace chain, bracelet chain, or a light-duty lock and chain. The marker '▲' in the input indicates this is a dialectal meaning.
Tā他
bǎ把
yào钥
shì匙
guà挂
zài在
yī一
tiáo条
xì细
liàn链
tiáo条
shàng上
。
He hung his keys on a thin chain.
Zhè这
tiáo条
jīn金
liàn链
tiáo条
shì是
wǒ我
nǎi奶
nai奶
de的
。
This gold chain belongs to my grandmother.