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    Referring to drawer with 抽屉 (chōuti)

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    Explanation

    The noun 抽屉 (chōuti) means "drawer," the sliding compartment found in desks, cabinets, and other furniture. It is a common everyday word used in both literal and figurative contexts. The character 抽 means "to pull," reflecting the pulling action used to open a drawer.

    Examples

    • 钥匙可能掉在抽屉里了，你找找看。

      yàoshi kěnéng diào zài chōuti lǐ le, nǐ zhǎo zhǎo kàn.

      The key might have fallen into the drawer — have a look.

    • 她把信放进书桌的抽屉里锁好了。

      tā bǎ xìn fàng jìn shūzhuō de chōuti lǐ suǒ hǎo le.

      She put the letter in the desk drawer and locked it.

    • 这个抽屉太紧了，怎么都拉不开。

      zhè gè chōuti tài jǐn le, zěnme dōu lā bù kāi.

      This drawer is too tight — I can't pull it open no matter what.

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