离合器

離合器

líhéqì

noun #22,999

Measure Word

一个离合器 gè

Meanings

1 clutch (automotive or mechanical)
2 coupling device

Characters

to separate; to leave

to join; to combine

device; instrument; apparatus

Examples

HSK 6

离合器踩下去才能换挡。

Líhéqì cǎi xiàqù cáinéng huàndǎng.

You need to press the clutch down before changing gears.

HSK 7-9

学开手动挡时，掌握离合器是关键。

Xué kāi shǒudòngdǎng shí, zhǎngwò líhéqì shì guānjiàn.

When learning to drive a manual transmission, mastering the clutch is key.

Tips

memory

离 means to separate, 合 means to join, and 器 means a device. The clutch is literally a 'separate-join device' - it disengages and re-engages the engine from the drivetrain.

Stroke Order

离 lí

合 hé

器 qì