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手帕
shǒupà
Description
手帕是一块小小的方布，人们用它来擦手或者擦汗。
A 手帕 is a small square cloth that people use to wipe their hands or sweat.
以前很多人都会带一块手帕，现在很多人用纸巾了。
In the past, many people carried a 手帕, but now many use tissues.
Meanings
手帕shǒupà
handkerchief; small square cloth
她从口袋里拿出一块手帕。
She took a handkerchief out of her pocket.
Related words
Notes
- Etymology
手 (hand) + 帕 (cloth/kerchief), literally 'hand cloth'.
- Nuance
手帕 and 手绢 mean nearly the same; 手绢 is more colloquial in the north.
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