wick; fuse; snake's tongue
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Meanings
2 senses · 6 examplesnoun
wick; fuse (in candles, firecrackers, etc.)
Often used in the form '芯子' (xìn zi). Refers specifically to the central cord or thread in candles, firecrackers, and similar items that sustains combustion or ignition.
Zhè这
gēn根
là蜡
zhú烛
de的
xìn芯
zi子
tài太
duǎn短
le了
。
The wick of this candle is too short.
Diǎn点
bào爆
zhú竹
qián前
yào要
xiān先
jiǎn检
chá查
xìn芯
zi子
shì是
fǒu否
wán完
hǎo好
。
Before lighting firecrackers, check whether the fuse is intact.
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Tā他
bǎ把
là蜡
zhú烛
xìn芯
zi子
jiǎn剪
duǎn短
le了
yī一
xiē些
。
He trimmed the candle wick a bit shorter.
noun
snake's tongue; forked tongue of a snake
Also called '蛇信子' (shé xìn zi). Refers to the forked, retractable tongue of snakes.
Nà那
tiáo条
shé蛇
bù不
tíng停
de地
tǔ吐
zhe着
xìn芯
zi子
。
That snake kept flicking out its tongue.
Shé蛇
de的
xìn芯
zi子
fēn分
chéng成
liǎng两
chà叉
。
A snake's tongue is split into two forks.
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Xiǎo小
péng朋
yǒu友
men们
hào好
qí奇
de地
kàn看
zhe着
shé蛇
tǔ吐
xìn芯
zi子
。
The children watched curiously as the snake flicked its tongue.