晒衣夹

曬衣夾

shàiyījiā

noun

Measure Word

一个晒衣夹 gè

Meanings

1 clothespin
2 clothes peg
3 laundry clip

Characters

Examples

HSK 1

风太大了，记得多用几个晒衣夹。

Fēng tài dà le, jìde duō yòng jǐ ge shàiyījiā.

It's very windy - remember to use a few extra clothespins.

HSK 6

塑料晒衣夹晒久了容易裂。

Sùliào shàiyījiā shài jiǔ le róngyì liè.

Plastic clothespins crack after long sun exposure.

Tips

culture

晒衣夹 reflects the everyday Chinese habit of sun-drying laundry on balconies or outside windows - 晒 (to sun) is the key verb. Dryers 烘干机 are spreading but line-drying remains the default.

Stroke Order

晒 shài

衣 yī

夹 jiā