离合器

離合器
líhéqì
noun #22,999

Measure Word

Meanings

  1. 1 clutch (automotive or mechanical)
  2. 2 coupling device

Examples

HSK 6
Líhéqì cǎi xiàqù cáinéng huàndǎng.
You need to press the clutch down before changing gears.
HSK 7-9
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