Writing
夹子 (jiā zi) — how to say "clip" in Chinese
夹子
Clip, clamp
noun
Character composition
夹
to clip; to clamp
子
noun suffix (zi)
Radicals / Keys
大
Big
#37 · dà · 3 strokes
子
Child
#39 · zǐ · 3 strokes
Collocations
塑料夹子
sù liào jiā zi
a plastic clip
Examples
她用夹子把洗好的衣服夹在晾衣绳上。
She used clips to hang the washed clothes on the clothesline.
一个夹子
One clip.
Frequently asked questions
Clip meaning in Chinese
"clip" in Chinese is 夹子 (jiā zi).
夹子 meaning in English
夹子 (jiā zi) means "Clip, clamp".
How is 夹子 pronounced?
It is pronounced jiā zi (written as jia zi, jiazi). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "clip" in Chinese characters?
It is written 夹子: 夹 has 6 strokes, 子 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK level is 夹子?
夹子 belongs to the HSK 5 vocabulary list.
Tomyo
Learn Chinese words with spaced repetition
Add 夹子 to your vocabulary and remember it with smart reviews, audio and examples.