clip; checkpoint
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
a clip; a fastener for holding things together
neutralOften refers to small tools for pinning or holding, like hair clips.
Tā她
yòng用
fà发
qiǎ卡
bǎ把
tóu头
fa发
bié别
le了
qǐ起
lái来
。
She pinned her hair up with a hair clip.
Zhè这
ge个
wén文
jiàn件
jiā夹
shàng上
de的
qiǎ卡
zi子
sōng松
le了
。
The clip on this file folder is loose.
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Bāo包
zhuāng装
dài袋
yòng用
qiǎ卡
zi子
fēng封
hǎo好
。
Seal the packaging bag with a clip.
noun
a checkpoint; a post for inspection (e.g., for tax, security)
formalUsed in contexts like military or police roadblocks, toll collection points.
Qián前
fāng方
yǒu有
shuì税
wù务
qiǎ卡
zi子
，
qǐng请
tíng停
chē车
jiē接
shòu受
jiǎn检
chá查
。
There is a tax checkpoint ahead, please stop the car for inspection.
Bù部
duì队
zài在
lù路
kǒu口
shè设
zhì置
le了
yī一
gè个
qiǎ卡
zi子
。
The troops set up a checkpoint at the intersection.
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Zhè这
ge个
jiǎn检
chá查
qiǎ卡
zi子
měi每
tiān天
yào要
chá查
hěn很
duō多
chē车
。
This inspection post checks many vehicles every day.