elastic band; stretchable strap
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
elastic band; stretchable strap made of rubber and yarn
Commonly used for waistbands, cuffs, and hair ties. In colloquial speech, the 儿 suffix is often added (松紧带儿).
Zhè这
tiáo条
kù裤
zi子
de的
sōng松
jǐn紧
dài带
tài太
jǐn紧
le了
，
lēi勒
de得
nán难
shòu受
。
The elastic band on these pants is too tight, making it uncomfortable.
Mā妈
ma妈
yòng用
sōng松
jǐn紧
dài带
gěi给
wǒ我
zuò做
le了
jǐ几
gè个
fā发
quān圈
。
Mom made me several hair ties using elastic bands.
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Zhè这
jiàn件
yī衣
fu服
xiù袖
kǒu口
yǒu有
sōng松
jǐn紧
dài带
，
fáng防
fēng风
xiào效
guǒ果
hěn很
hǎo好
。
This garment has elastic cuffs, which work well to block the wind.
Sōng松
jǐn紧
dài带
yòng用
jiǔ久
le了
huì会
shī失
qù去
tán弹
xìng性
，
xū需
yào要
gēng更
huàn换
。
Elastic bands lose their stretch after long use and need to be replaced.