daa2 lung4 gei1打窿機打窿机
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Definition
Hole punch; a stationery tool used to punch holes in paper.
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How it's used
The term literally translates to "hole-hitting machine," which perfectly captures the mechanical action of the device. It is almost exclusively used for office stationery rather than industrial tools, which would typically be referred to as 鑽孔機. You will often hear people simply say 打窿 to refer to the act of punching holes in paper.
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Could you please bring the paper punch over here for me?
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Common mistake
Do not confuse this with 鑽窿, which is a verb phrase used for drilling holes into hard surfaces like walls or wood using a power drill. Using 打窿機 for construction work would sound very strange to a native speaker.
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Grammar guides
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