How common it is
扇子 appears often in everyday Chinese, so it is worth practicing early and reviewing often.
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Pronunciation focus
Say shànzi slowly first, then repeat it in a short phrase. Listen for the tone shape.
Usage note
扇子是一种用来扇风的东西，夏天很常用。
Shànzi shì yī zhǒng yònglái shān fēng de dōngxi, xiàtiān hěn chángyòng.
A hand fan is something used to create a breeze, commonly used in summer.
Context note
扇子有各种颜色和图案，可以折叠，方便携带。
Shànzi yǒu gè zhǒng yánsè hé tú'àn, kěyǐ zhédié, fāngbiàn xiédài.
Hand fans come in various colors and patterns, can be folded, and are easy to carry.
5 examples
奶奶用扇子给我扇风，真凉快。
nǎi nai yòng shàn zi gěi wǒ shàn fēng， zhēn liáng kuai。
Grandma uses a hand fan to fan me, it's really cool.
这把扇子上画着美丽的花朵。
zhè bǎ shàn zi shàng huà zhe měi lì de huā duǒ。
This hand fan has beautiful flowers painted on it.
夏天出门，我总带着一把小扇子。
xià tiān chū mén， wǒ zǒng dài zhe yì bǎ xiǎo shàn zi。
When going out in summer, I always bring a small hand fan.
扇子轻轻一摇，就有凉风。
shàn zi qīng qīng yì yáo， jiù yǒu liáng fēng。
With a gentle wave of the hand fan, there is a cool breeze.
我喜欢收集不同样式的扇子。
wǒ xǐ huan shōu jí bù tóng yàng shì de shàn zi。
I like to collect hand fans of different styles.
5 mini stories
小红有一把漂亮的扇子，上面有蝴蝶图案。
xiǎo hóng yǒu yì bǎ piào liang de shàn zi， shàng miàn yǒu hú dié tú àn。
Xiao Hong has a beautiful hand fan with a butterfly pattern on it.
她拿着扇子跳舞，扇子像蝴蝶一样飞。
tā ná zhe shàn zi tiào wǔ， shàn zi xiàng hú dié yí yàng fēi。
She dances with the hand fan, and the fan flies like a butterfly.
爷爷的扇子很旧，但他很喜欢。
yé ye de shàn zi hěn jiù， dàn tā hěn xǐ huan。
Grandpa's hand fan is very old, but he likes it very much.
爷爷用扇子给弟弟讲故事。
yé ye yòng shàn zi gěi dì di jiǎng gù shì。
Grandpa uses the hand fan to tell stories to little brother.
夏天，大家围在一起，扇子扇出凉风。
xià tiān， dà jiā wéi zài yì qǐ， shàn zi shàn chū liáng fēng。
In summer, everyone gathers together, and the hand fan creates a cool breeze.