English–Chinese
“napkin” in Chinese
Chinese
Pronunciation
Pinyincān jīn
Example
请给我一张干净的餐巾。qǐng gěi wǒ yì zhāng gān jìng de cān jīn
Please give me a clean napkin.
How to say “napkin” in Chinese
“Napkin” in Chinese is 餐巾 (cān jīn).
A meal-time cloth or paper sheet that shields clothing from food and wipes the mouth and hands.
Example sentences with 餐巾
吃完饭后把餐巾丢进垃圾桶。chī wán fàn hòu bǎ cān jīn diū jìn lā jī tǒng
After you finish eating, throw the napkin into the trash can.
Tips for using 餐巾
- In everyday counting, this noun commonly takes 张 (zhāng, "classifier for flat objects"), linking the quantity expression to the item's flat shape.