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Referring to a suction cup with 吸盘 (xīpán)
Structure
Noun + 的 + 吸盘
Explanation
The noun 吸盘 (xīpán) means 'suction cup' or 'sucker,' referring to the circular adhesive discs found on octopus tentacles or used as household/industrial tools. The word combines 吸 (to suck/absorb) with 盘 (disc/plate). In biology, it most commonly refers to the suckers on cephalopod arms that help with grip and sensory perception.
Examples
章鱼的吸盘不仅能抓住东西，还能感知味道。
Zhāngyú de xīpán bùjǐn néng zhuā zhù dōngxi, hái néng gǎnzhī wèidào.
An octopus's suckers can not only grip things but also sense flavors.
我买了几个吸盘挂钩贴在浴室墙上。
Wǒ mǎi le jǐ gè xīpán guàgōu tiē zài yùshì qiáng shàng.
I bought several suction cup hooks to stick on the bathroom wall.
这种吸盘在光滑的表面上吸附力特别强。
Zhè zhǒng xīpán zài guānghuá de biǎomiàn shàng xīfùlì tèbié qiáng.
This type of suction cup has especially strong adhesion on smooth surfaces.