回形针

回形針

huíxíngzhēn

noun #27,902

Measure Word

一个回形针 gè

Meanings

1 paper clip

Characters

to return; circular

Examples

HSK 4

桌上散落着几个回形针。

Zhuō shang sànluò zhe jǐ gè huíxíngzhēn.

A few paper clips were scattered on the desk.

HSK 5

她用一个回形针把文件夹在一起。

Tā yòng yīgè huíxíngzhēn bǎ wénjiànjiā zài yīqǐ.

She used a paper clip to hold the documents together.

Tips

memory

回形 (huíxíng) means 'returning shape' or 'looping shape' - the coiled, looping form of a paper clip. 针 (zhēn) means pin. So it's literally a 'loop-shaped pin.'

Stroke Order

回 huí

形 xíng

针 zhēn