胶带 jiāodài adhesive tape
adhesive tape; magnetic tape
How to remember 胶带: 胶 glue + 带 belt = adhesive tape.
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How it is used
- Adhesive tape - the roll of sticky tape - 用胶带粘上 (yòng jiāodài zhān shàng) stick it on with tape.
- 胶带 is tape (a strip); 胶水 (jiāoshuǐ) is liquid glue. Both share 胶 (jiāo, adhesive) but differ by form.
- 透明胶带 (tòumíng jiāodài) is clear sticky tape; 双面胶 (shuāngmiàn jiāo) double-sided.