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夹 has 4 dictionary pronunciations. The examples show how each reading behaves in real words.
used in 夾肢窩|夹肢窝[ga1 zhi5 wo1]
to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich
double-layered (quilt); lined (garment)
Taiwan pr. used in 夾生|夹生[jia1 sheng1] and 夾竹桃|夹竹桃[jia1 zhu2 tao2]
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to mix together
clip
crucial moment
to carry within it
wallet
to fill with stuffing
hair clip
a narrow street
half-cooked
to surround
hollow layer between two solid layers
Notice where 夹 sits in each complete thought.
I ate bread and butter this morning.
Source: Tatoeba #334795 · CC BY 2.0 FRWe eat butter on bread.
Source: Tatoeba #332943 · CC BY 2.0 FRI have lost one of my folders.
Source: Tatoeba #843495 · CC BY 2.0 FRI caught my finger in the door.
Source: Tatoeba #472976 · CC BY 2.0 FRIs your passport in your jacket?
Source: Tatoeba #13058806 · CC BY 2.0 FRWhere did you find this wallet?
Source: Tatoeba #760892 · CC BY 2.0 FRDefinitions and traditional forms are compiled from Make Me a Hanzi, HSK curriculum data, and CC-CEDICT. Sourced example sentences link to Tatoeba; editorial examples are labeled separately. Review data sources and licenses.