bié zhēn

别 针

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n.safety pin; flexible bent pin with a pointed tip which can be opened and clicked shut, for holding pieces of cloth, paper, etc., or fastening them to clothing
- shào nián jiè yòng yī méi ān quán bié zhēn táo pǎo chū lái
  少年借用一枚安全别针逃跑出来。
  The teen used a safety pin to help him escape.
- bié zhēn kě yǐ fáng zhǐ zhǐ zhāng huá dòng
  别针可以防止纸张滑动。
  The pins will keep the two papers from moving.
2
n.brooch; ornament generally made of gold, silver or jade, pinned to the clothing for ornamentation
- lǐng dài bié zhēn
  领带别针
  tie pin

common measure word
"别针" is often matched with measure word "枚"or"个".
- 一枚别针
  one safety pin
- 一个别针
  one safety pin

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