夹
jiā
Meaning
- to place in between
- to sandwich
- clip
- folder
- to intersperse
Definition
从两旁钳住；处在两者之间；夹杂；夹子。
to clamp; to pinch; to be between; to mix; clip.
Usage
多用于描述物体被夹住的状态，或用于表示夹杂、混合，也可指夹子等工具。
Often used to describe the state of being clamped, mixing, or a clip tool.
Examples
- 1 他用夹子夹住了文件。 (He clamped the documents with a clip.)
- 2 她的手指被门夹了一下。 (Her finger was pinched by the door.)
- 3 这个面包里夹了火腿和奶酪。 (This bread has ham and cheese sandwiched in it.)
- 4 人群中夹杂着各种方言。 (The crowd is mixed with various dialects.)
- 5 他夹在两人中间很为难。 (He was caught between two people and felt awkward.)
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