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餐巾
cānjīn
Description
餐巾是吃饭的时候用的一块布或者纸，用来擦嘴和手。
A 餐巾 is a piece of cloth or paper used during meals to wipe the mouth and hands.
在饭馆里，桌子上常常放着餐巾。
In restaurants, 餐巾 are often placed on the table.
Meanings
餐巾cānjīn
napkin (used at meals to wipe mouth or hands)
请用餐巾擦一下嘴。
Please wipe your mouth with a napkin.
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Notes
- Etymology
餐 (meal) + 巾 (cloth/towel), literally "meal cloth".
- Nuance
餐巾纸 specifically means paper napkin, while 餐巾 can be cloth or paper.
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