Meaning of 筷子
Definitions from CC-CEDICT.
- chopsticks
Measure word: 對|对,根,把,雙|双
How to use 筷子
筷子 is the everyday word for chopsticks. It is usually counted in pairs with 双 (shuāng), or one stick with 根 (gēn). Example: 请给我一双筷子。(Qǐng gěi wǒ yì shuāng kuàizi.) Please give me a pair of chopsticks.
筷 (kuài) has the bamboo top ⺮, because chopsticks were made of bamboo, over 快 (kuài, fast), which gives the sound. Picture quick little bamboo sticks moving food to your mouth.
Common mistake: Learners often write the bottom as 快 without the bamboo top, or put the grass radical 艹 on top instead of bamboo ⺮. Also, the 子 is neutral tone, so say kuàizi, not kuài zǐ.
筷子 in example sentences
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Stroke order for each character
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筷 kuài · chopsticks · 13 strokes
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子 zi · noun suffix · 3 strokes
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Related words
Words that share a character with 筷子.
Questions about 筷子
What does 筷子 mean?
筷子 (kuàizi) means "chopsticks" and is used as a noun.
How do you write 筷子?
筷子 is made of 2 characters: 筷 (13 strokes), 子 (3 strokes). That is 16 strokes in total.
Is 筷子 an HSK word?
Yes. 筷子 is on the HSK 2 vocabulary list of the HSK 3.0 standard.
How do you say 'use chopsticks' in Chinese?
Say 用筷子 (yòng kuàizi). For example, 你会用筷子吗？(Nǐ huì yòng kuàizi ma?) means 'Can you use chopsticks?'
Is it rude to stick chopsticks upright in rice?
Yes, in Chinese culture it is considered bad manners. Standing chopsticks in a bowl of rice looks like incense at a funeral, so lay them across the bowl or on a rest instead.