pocket-sized; miniature; compact
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Meanings
1 sense · 5 examplesadjective
miniature; pocket-sized; compact
A descriptive adjective, often used attributively (before nouns) to describe books, electronic devices, tools, etc. It emphasizes portability due to small size.
Tā她
mǎi买
le了
liǎng两
běn本
xiù袖
zhēn珍
cí词
diǎn典
，
fāng方
biàn便
lǚ旅
xíng行
shí时
shǐ使
yòng用
。
She bought two pocket dictionaries for convenience while traveling.
Zhè这
tái台
xiù袖
zhēn珍
shōu收
yīn音
jī机
kě可
yǐ以
fàng放
zài在
kǒu口
dai袋
lǐ里
。
This pocket-sized radio can fit in your pocket.
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Tā他
men们
shēng生
chǎn产
le了
yī一
zhǒng种
xīn新
xíng型
de的
xiù袖
zhēn珍
xiàng相
jī机
。
They manufactured a new type of compact camera.
Zhè这
běn本
xiù袖
zhēn珍
bǎn版
de的
shū书
hěn很
shòu受
dú读
zhě者
huān欢
yíng迎
。
This miniature edition of the book is very popular with readers.
Tā他
de的
gōng工
jù具
xiāng箱
lǐ里
yǒu有
yī一
tào套
xiù袖
zhēn珍
luó螺
sī丝
dāo刀
。
There's a set of miniature screwdrivers in his toolbox.