Character breakdown
Study each Hanzi separately, then return to the complete word so pronunciation, meaning, and movement stay connected.
How to learn 夹棍
Listen once without reading, repeat the pinyin with its tones, then write every character in sequence. Finally, recall the complete meaning instead of memorizing each character as an isolated translation.
When the word appears in a sentence, check whether its part of speech and meaning match the definition shown here. Chinese words can change nuance with context.
Words with the same characters
Compare how a familiar Hanzi changes meaning inside another word.
stick; rod; truncheon; scoundrel; villain
夹jiāto press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich; to carry sth under armpit; wedged between; between; to intersperse; to mix; to mingle; clip; folder; Taiwan pr. [jia2]
冰棍儿bīnggùnrice lolly; popsicle
夹杂jiāzáto mix together (disparate substances); to mingle; a mix; to be tangled up with
夹子jiāziclip; clamp; tongs; folder; wallet
棍棒gùn bàngclub; staff; stick