夹

jiā

to press from both sides; to squeeze between; to clip

Dictionary entry

to press from either side; to place in between; to sandwich

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夹

See it in sentences

他把名片夹在书里。

Tā bǎ míngpiàn jiā zài shū lǐ.

English

He put the business card between the pages of the book.

这封信夹在哪本书里?

Zhè fēng xìn jiā zài nǎ běn shū lǐ?

English

Which book is this letter placed in?

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