抽屉
chōu ti
drawer
The Chinese word '抽屉' is used in much the same way as the English word 'drawer'. It is commonly used to refer to the sliding storage compartment in a piece of furniture. It also takes on the metaphorical meanings of 'drawer', such as a categorized place to store or 'file away' ideas or discussions.
Example sentences using: 抽屉
请关闭抽屉。
qǐng guān bì chōu ti
Please close the drawer.
In this phrase, '抽屉' is an object that the speaker is requesting to be closed.
这是我的抽屉。
zhè shì wǒ de chōu ti
This is my drawer.
In this sentence, '抽屉' refers to a compartment that slides out from a piece of furniture or other structure.
我在抽屉里找到了钥匙。
wǒ zài chōu ti lǐ zhǎo dào le yào shi
I found the key in the drawer.
Here, '抽屉' again represents a compartment where the speaker found a key.
你的抽屉很乱。
nǐ de chōu ti hěn luàn
Your drawer is very messy.
In this context, '抽屉' is a container that is described as being messy, implying various items are stored randomly.
抽屉里有很多文件。
chōu ti lǐ yǒu hěn duō wén jiàn
There are many documents in the drawer.
Again '抽屉' is used to represent a place where multiple documents are stored.
我把钱放在抽屉里。
wǒ bǎ qián fàng zài chōu ti lǐ
I put the money in the drawer.
In this sentence, '抽屉' is the location where the speaker placed the money.
抽屉被锁住了。
chōu ti bèi suǒ zhù le
The drawer is locked.
In this context, '抽屉' is described as being locked.
这个抽屉很深。
zhè gè chōu ti hěn shēn
This drawer is very deep.
Here '抽屉' describes an object that has depth.
你可以帮我打开这个抽屉吗？
nǐ kě yǐ bāng wǒ dǎ kāi zhè gè chōu ti ma?
Could you help me open this drawer?
In this sentence, '抽屉' again refers to an object that can be opened.
我在抽屉下面找到了它。
wǒ zài chōu ti xià miàn zhǎo dào le tā
I found it under the drawer.
In this context, '抽屉' is used to describe a location relative to other objects.