Chinese

kuàizi
Meaning: chopsticks
Part of Speech: Noun

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Example sentences

中國人吃飯習慣用筷子。
中国人吃饭习惯用筷子。
Chinese people are used to using chopsticks when eating.
他用筷子夾起一個小籠包。
He used chopsticks to pick up a soup dumpling.
他笨拙地拿著筷子。
He held the chopsticks clumsily.
他用筷子夾起一塊肉放入碗中。
He used chopsticks to pick up a piece of meat and put it in his bowl.

Usage Notes

A traditional eating utensil used in many East Asian cultures. The measure word is '雙' (shuāng, a pair).

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