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拉链 (lā liàn): Zipper (Noun) — Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 3.0Level 7-9
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拉 • lā • to play (a bowed instrument) to pull • HSK 3.0 · L4
HSK 3.0 · L4
lā拉

to play (a bowed instrument) to pull

链 • liàn • chain; linked series
liàn链

chain; linked series

Word Info

Pinyinlā liàn
Meaningzipper
Characters2
SyntaxNoun
4.

How to Use 拉链 in Sentences

Noun + Nounwith头
lā拉
liàn链
tóu头
neutral
zipper pull
Measure Word + Nounwith条
yī一
tiáo条
lā拉
liàn链
Adjective + Nounwith金属
jīn金
shǔ属
lā拉
liàn链
Verb + Objectwith拉上
lā拉
shàng上
lā拉
liàn链
Subject + Verbwith坏了
lā拉
liàn链
huài坏
le了
5.

Example Sentences with 拉链

wǒ我
de的
shū书
bāo包
shàng上
yǒu有
yí
neutral
a zipper
neutral
metal zipper
neutral
zip up
informal
Spoken
zipper is broken
一
gè个
lā拉
liàn链
。
There is a zipper on my backpack.
zhè这
jiàn件
jiā夹
kè克
de的
lā拉
liàn链
shè设
jì计
fēi非
cháng常
qiǎo巧
miào妙
，
dān单
shǒu手
jiù就
néng能
qīng轻
sōng松
cāo操
zuò作
。
The zipper design of this jacket is very clever, allowing for easy operation with one hand.
zài在
zhèng正
shì式
chǎng场
hé合
，
qǐng请
què确
bǎo保
nín您
de的
gōng公
wén文
bāo包
lā拉
liàn链
wán完
quán全
bì闭
hé合
。
In formal settings, please ensure the zipper of your briefcase is fully closed.
wèi为
shén什
me么
zhè这
ge个
xíng行
li李
xiāng箱
de的
lā拉
liàn链
tū突
rán然
wú无
fǎ法
shùn顺
chàng畅
dì地
lā拉
dòng动
？
Why has the zipper of this suitcase suddenly become difficult to pull smoothly?
zhè这
tiáo条
qún裙
zi子
de的
lā拉
liàn链
yǒu有
diǎn点
kǎ卡
zhù住
le了
，
xū需
yào要
xiǎo小
xīn心
dì地
lā拉
。
The zipper on this skirt is a bit stuck and needs to be pulled carefully.

Words Sharing Characters

More common words that include characters from 拉链.

Words with 拉
  • 拉动lā dòngPull / Drive
  • 拉拢lā lǒngBring together / Win over
  • 易拉罐yì lā guànTin can / Aluminum can
  • 克拉kè lācarat
  • 拉丁lā dīngLatin (language or dance)
  • 拉伸lā shēnto stretch
  • 拉倒lā dǎoforget it, drop it
  • 拉开lā kāito pull open
Words with 链
  • 项链xiàng liànnecklace
  • 链接liàn jiēlink; URL; to link
  • 产业链chǎn yè liànIndustrial chain
  • 供应链gōng yìng liànSupply chain
铁链
tiě liàn
iron chain
  • 铰链jiǎoliànhinge
  • 链子liàn zichain; necklace
  • 链条liàn tiáochain