shàn zi
fan
In Chinese, 'fan' translates to '扇子(shànzi)'. It is used both for something that is used to create a cooling air current, especially a handheld item often made of paper or fabric on a folding frame, and an object made in the shape of a segment of a circle, typically out of paper or fabric, that is waved so as to cool the person holding it.
wǒ xīn'ài de shànzi bújiànle.
My beloved fan is missing.
The sentence expresses the speaker's emotional connection to the lost fan.
wǒ gěi nǐ yī bǎ shànzi.
I give you a fan.
The sentence explains that the speaker is giving a fan to someone.
zhè bǎ shànzi fēicháng hǎokàn.
This fan is very good looking.
This sentence is mainly centered on expressing one's admiration for the appearance of the fan.
tā yáo zhe shànzi zuò zài yǐzi shàng.
She sat in the chair, waving the fan.
This sentence describes the action of a female character using a fan while sitting.
shànzi shì zhōngguó chuántǒng de yìshùpǐn.
The fan is a traditional Chinese work of art.
The sentence explains how a fan is an integral part of Chinese art and culture.
tā xíguàn yòng shànzi zhēyáng.
She is used to using the fan for shading.
This means that the person in question commonly uses the fan to block sunlight.
shànzi shì xiàtiān chángyòng de gōngjù.
The fan is a frequently used tool in summer.
This sentence explains that during the summer, the fan is often used.
tā bǎ shànzi fàng zài bāo lǐ.
She put the fan in her bag.
This sentence is providing information about someone putting a fan inside their bag.
zhè shì tā xīn mǎi de shànzi.
This is the new fan she bought.
The sentence shares the information about someone's recent purchase of a fan.
tā dāidāi de kàn zhe nà bǎ shànzi.
He was staring blankly at the fan.
This sentence describes someone looking at a fan in a daze or blankly.