Chinese

Meaning: vice-; secondary; measure word for sets or facial expressions
Part of Speech: Adjective, Measure word

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Handwriting

副

Example sentences

He is wearing a pair of glasses.
他出門時總會戴著一副眼鏡。
他出门时总会戴著一副眼镜。
He always wears a pair of glasses when he goes out.
他戴著一副黑色的眼鏡。
他戴著一副黑色的眼镜。
He is wearing a pair of black glasses.
他們把那副木製的棺材抬進了墓地。
他们把那副木制的棺材抬进了墓地。
They carried that wooden coffin into the cemetery.
他天生就有一副好歌喉。
He was born with a great singing voice.
爺爺在門口貼上了一副紅色的春聯。
爷爷在门口贴上了一副红色的春联。
Grandpa pasted a pair of red Spring Festival couplets on the door.
他總是擺出一副盛氣凌人的樣子,讓人很不舒服。
他总是摆出一副盛气凌人的样子,让人很不舒服。
He always puts on an arrogant air, which makes people very uncomfortable.
他今天情緒不好,對誰都一副愛理不理的樣子。
他今天情绪不好,对谁都一副爱理不理的样子。
He is in a bad mood today, behaving indifferently towards everyone.

Usage Notes

As a measure word, it is used for items that come in pairs or sets (like glasses, gloves, or cards) or for facial expressions.

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