爪子
zhuǎzi
The English phrase "grippers" can be translated into Chinese as 爪子 (zhuǎzi).
In a slang context, 爪子 is used to refer to a person's toes or the paws of an animal.
How do you pronounce it?
zhuǎzi
Did you know?
- If you use 爪子 to describe a person's feet or toes in a formal setting, it can be perceived as much more insulting than simply calling them 'feet', as it dehumanizes the subject.
- The character 爪 is a pictograph that originated as a drawing of a bird's claw.
- While 爪子 refers to the paw, the term 肉垫 specifically refers to the soft 'toe beans' or paw pads of a cat or dog.
Examples in context
- 请提供一份关于夹持器具的报告。Please provide a report about grippers.
- 猫的爪子很软。Māo de zhuǎzi hěn ruǎn.The cat's paws are very soft.
- 小心，别踩到它的爪子。Xiǎoxīn, bié cǎi dào tā de zhuǎzi.Be careful, don't step on its paws.
Example conversation
俊杰 and 梓涵 are playing with a kitten in the living room.
- 俊杰 Junjie你看它的爪子，好可爱啊！Nǐ kàn tā de zhuǎzi, hǎo kě'ài a!Look at its paws, they are so cute!
- 梓涵 Zihan真的，它的爪子粉粉的。Zhēnde, tā de zhuǎzi fěn fěn de.Really, its paws are so pink.
- 俊杰 Junjie梓涵，你摸摸看。Zǐhán, nǐ mōmō kàn.Zihan, try touching them.
- 梓涵 Zihan哇，确实很柔软。Wa, quèshí hěn róuruǎn.Wow, they are indeed very soft.
