夹板

夾板

jiābǎn

noun #19,424

Measure Word

一块夹板 kuài

Meanings

1 splint
2 wooden boards used to press something together
3 plywood

Characters

to clamp; to squeeze

Examples

医生给他的手臂上了夹板。

Yīshēng gěi tā de shǒubì shàng le jiābǎn.

The doctor put a splint on his arm.

受夹板气是最难受的。

Shòu jiābǎn qì shì zuì nánshòu de.

Being caught in the crossfire is the worst feeling.

Tips

usage

受夹板气 (shòu jiābǎn qì) is a common expression meaning to be caught between two opposing sides and pressured by both — like being squeezed between two boards.

Stroke Order

夹 jiā

板 bǎn