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“chopsticks” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinkuài zi

Example

我不会用筷子。wǒ bú huì yòng kuài zi

I can't use chopsticks.

Illustration for 筷子 (chopsticks)

How to say “chopsticks” in Chinese

“Chopsticks” in Chinese is 筷子 (kuài zi).

Two slim sticks work together as one tool, gripping food between their tips.

Full entry for 筷子: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 筷子

孩子学着用筷子吃面条。hái zi xué zhe yòng kuài zi chī miàn tiáo

The child is learning to eat noodles with chopsticks.

Tips for using 筷子

  • Chinese treats the two pieces as a set, so 一双筷子 (yì shuāng kuàizi, "a pair of chopsticks") is the natural counting phrase.

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