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    Referring to a fan with 扇子 (shànzi)

    Topic & Focus

    Structure

    一 + 把 + 扇子

    Explanation

    The noun 扇子 (shànzi) means "fan," referring to a handheld device used to create a breeze. It is a common everyday object in Chinese culture and often appears in stories and descriptions. The base character 扇 can also function as a verb meaning "to fan."

    Examples

    • 夏天的时候奶奶总是拿着扇子乘凉。

      Xiàtiān de shíhou nǎinai zǒngshì ná zhe shànzi chéngliáng.

      In the summer, Grandma always fans herself with a fan to cool off.

    • 这把扇子是用竹子做的，又轻又好看。

      Zhè bǎ shànzi shì yòng zhúzi zuò de, yòu qīng yòu hǎokàn.

      This fan is made of bamboo — light and attractive.

    • 她买了一把漂亮的折叠扇子当礼物。

      Tā mǎi le yī bǎ piàoliang de zhédié shànzi dāng lǐwù.

      She bought a beautiful folding fan as a gift.

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