jyu4 mei5 gep2魚尾夾鱼尾夹

Jyutpingjyu4 mei5 gep2

Yaleyùh méih gép

名詞

Definition

Binder clip; a strong stationery item used to hold many sheets of paper together.

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How it's used

The name comes from the shape of the metal arms, which resemble a fish tail when folded back. It is almost exclusively used for office or school supplies to bundle large stacks of paper that a standard stapler cannot handle. People often refer to them simply by their size or color if they are in a professional setting.

Measure word

zek3隻jek

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我wan2搵zek3隻jyu4魚mei5尾gep2夾gep2夾zyu6住di1啲man4文gin2件laa1啦。

Please find me a binder clip to hold these documents together.

le1呢fan2份bou3報gou3告taai2太hau5厚，zek3隻jyu4魚mei5尾gep2夾gep2夾m4唔zyu6住aa4呀。

This report is too thick, the binder clip cannot hold it.

Common phrases

daai6大zek3隻jyu4魚mei5尾gep2夾

large binder clip

gep2夾sat6實

to clip tightly

Common mistake

Do not confuse this with a paperclip, which is called 萬字夾. Using 魚尾夾 for just two or three sheets of paper is considered overkill and might damage the documents.