support; base; stand; mount
Tone colorsmāmámǎmàma
Meanings
1 sense · 3 examplesnoun
supporting base or stand; mount; holder
Refers to the base or supporting structure under objects such as guns, furniture, or teapots. Commonly used in northern Chinese dialects alongside 座儿.
Zhè这
gè个
qiāng枪
tuō托
zi子
shì是
yòng用
yōu优
zhì质
mù木
cái材
zhì制
chéng成
de的
。
This gun stock is made of high-quality wood.
Chá茶
hú壶
xià下
miàn面
xū需
yào要
yī一
gè个
tuō托
zi子
lái来
gé隔
rè热
。
The teapot needs a stand underneath to insulate from heat.
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Zhè这
bǎ把
yǐ椅
zi子
de的
tuō托
zi子
sōng松
le了
，
zuò坐
shàng上
qù去
yǒu有
xiē些
yáo摇
huang晃
。
The base of this chair is loose, so it wobbles a bit when you sit on it.