筷子 (kuàizi) — chopsticks
HSK 3 | noun | chopsticks, the traditional East Asian eating utensils
筷子 (kuàizi)
筷子 means chopsticks. These are the two thin sticks used for eating in Chinese, Japanese, and Korean cuisine. The measure word for a pair is 双 (shuāng) and for a single stick is 根 (gēn).
Meanings
- [noun] Chopsticks.
Example Sentences
你会用筷子吗？ Nǐ huì yòng kuàizi ma? Do you know how to use chopsticks?
请给我一双筷子。 Qǐng gěi wǒ yī shuāng kuàizi. Please give me a pair of chopsticks.
我练习了很久才学会用筷子。 Wǒ liànxí le hěn jiǔ cái xuéhuì yòng kuàizi. I practiced for a long time before learning to use chopsticks.
把筷子放在碗的旁边。 Bǎ kuàizi fàng zài wǎn de pángbiān. Put the chopsticks beside the bowl.
Collocations
| Collocation | Meaning |
|---|---|
| 用筷子 | to use chopsticks |
| 一双筷子 | a pair of chopsticks |
| 一根筷子 | one chopstick (single stick) |
| 放筷子 | to put down chopsticks |
| 筷子架 | chopstick rest |
Memory Hook
筷 contains 竹 (bamboo) at the top because traditional chopsticks were made of bamboo. 快 inside suggests speed. Chopsticks let you eat quickly with bamboo sticks. Fast bamboo sticks: 筷子.