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筷子
kuàizi
Description
筷子是中国人吃饭时用的东西，一般有两根。
"筷子" are things used by Chinese people when eating, usually in pairs.
很多亚洲国家的人都用筷子吃饭。
Many people in Asian countries use "筷子" to eat.
Meanings
筷子kuàizi
chopsticks (eating utensil)
我不会用筷子吃饭。
I don't know how to eat with chopsticks.
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Notes
- Etymology
筷 has the bamboo radical 竹, since chopsticks were traditionally made of bamboo.
- Measure word
use 双 for a pair (一双筷子) or 根 for a single stick.
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