desk fan; table fan
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Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
electric fan designed to be placed on a table or desk
Refers specifically to a freestanding electric fan with a stable base, designed for use on flat surfaces like tables or desks, as opposed to ceiling fans or wall-mounted fans.
xià夏
tiān天
dào到
le了
，
bàn办
gōng公
shì室
lǐ里
měi每
rén人
zhuō桌
shàng上
dōu都
bǎi摆
le了
yī一
tái台
tái台
shàn扇
。
Summer has arrived, and everyone in the office has placed a desk fan on their table.
zhè这
tái台
shàn扇
de的
fēng风
lì力
yǒu有
sān三
dǎng档
kě可
yǐ以
tiáo调
jié节
。
This table fan has three speed settings that can be adjusted.
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yǔ与
diào吊
shàn扇
xiāng相
bǐ比
，
tái台
shàn扇
gèng更
róng容
yì易
yí移
dòng动
wèi位
zhi置
。
Compared to ceiling fans, desk fans are easier to move from place to place.