No. 4,078 in Chinese
勺
"Spoon."
In a sentence
我用勺子喝汤。
I use a spoon to drink soup.
In this sentence, '勺子' refers to a physical spoon used as a utensil for consuming soup.
请帮我拿一个勺子。
Please help me get a spoon.
Here, '勺子' represents the utensil, emphasizing the action of fetching or obtaining it.
这个勺很适合盛汤。
This ladle is very suitable for serving soup.
In this case, '勺' refers to a ladle, highlighting its appropriateness for serving soup.
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