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拉链

lā liàn

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pinyin
lā liàn
simplified
拉链
traditional
拉鏈

1 · noun

zipper

通过拉头使两排齿相合或分开的扣件。

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Some fabric is caught in the zipper. Do not pull hard yet.

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拉链卡住了一点布,先别用力拉。

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