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夾

简夹 · 繁夾

Mandarin · pinyin gā#

used in 夾肢窩 gā zhi wō

Mandarin · pinyin jiā#

Mandarin · pinyin jiá#

double-layered (quilt); lined (garment)

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夾: Look up this written character
夹: jiā · be wedged or inserted between

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Rime Cantonese 粵拼

gaak3 · gaap3 · gap3 · gep3 · gep6 · gip3 · gip6 · hip3

Cantonese word readings for 夾. This lexicon supplies readings, not definitions.

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character · Etymology 1

to squeeze between; to pinch; to clamp; to hold between
to carry under one's arm
to place in between; to be located between; to be wedged between
on or from both sides
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to support; to assist
to mix; to intermingle; to intersperse
clip; clamp
folder; wallet
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) torture device used to squeeze the ankles
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) wharf by a river
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) short for 夾室／夹室
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) short for 夾鐘／夹钟
(Cantonese, figuratively) to remove; to take away
(Canada, US) intersection of
(Mainland China, Internet slang, neologism, derogatory) to speak in a coquettish tone; flirtatious tone

character · Etymology 1

double-layered; lined
(alt-of, alternative) alternative form of 袷 (“lined garment”)
a surname

character · Etymology 1

only used in 夾竹桃／夹竹桃 (jiāzhútáo) and 夾生／夹生 (jiāshēng)

character · Etymology 2

only used in 夾肢窩／夹肢窝 (gāzhiwō)

character · Etymology 3

(Cantonese) also; and
(Cantonese) well-matched; matching; harmonious
(Cantonese, Hokkien) to match; to fit
(Cantonese) to coordinate
(Cantonese) to share
(Cantonese) to contribute; to chip in

character · Etymology 4

(Hokkien) to clamp; to pinch (using chopsticks, tongs, clips, pegs, etc.)
(Zhangzhou Hokkien) to clamp with a chela
(Hokkien) clamp-like tool used to pick up things (such as tongs, clips, pegs, etc.)

character · Etymology 5

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) to perambulate; to inspect on foot
(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 挾 /挟 (xié, “to seize”)

character · Etymology 6

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 狹 /狭 (xiá, “narrow”)

character · Etymology 7

(obsolete on its own in Standard Chinese) alternative form of 鋏 /铗 (jiá, “hilt of a sword”)

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