shàn zi扇子hand fan; a fan held and moved by handHSK 5 · Frequency 3.4Meaningsa hand-held fan used for cooling or as an ornamentExample sentences夏天傍晚,奶奶总爱拿着扇子坐在门口乘凉。他一边扇着扇子,一边慢慢地给大家讲故事。