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“paper bag” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ dài

Example

他用纸袋装了礼物。tā yòng zhǐ dài zhuāng le lǐ wù

He put the gift in a paper bag.

Illustration for 纸袋 (paper bag)

How to say “paper bag” in Chinese

“Paper bag” in Chinese is 纸袋 (zhǐ dài).

A simple container that turns a flat paper surface into a portable space for goods.

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

Example sentences with 纸袋

请给我一个纸袋。qǐng gěi wǒ yí gè zhǐ dài

Please give me one paper bag.

Tips for using 纸袋

  • The noun stays unchanged for one item and several items, while the number and measure word show quantity, unlike English plural marking.

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