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“paper napkin” in Chinese

Chinese

Pronunciation

Pinyincān jīn zhǐ

Example

请给我一包餐巾纸。qǐng gěi wǒ yì bāo cān jīn zhǐ

Please give me a pack of paper napkins.

Illustration for 餐巾纸 (paper napkin)

How to say “paper napkin” in Chinese

“Paper napkin” in Chinese is 餐巾纸 (cān jīn zhǐ).

A light paper wiping material placed with meals and used for small spills and everyday table cleanup.

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

Example sentences with 餐巾纸

吃完饭把餐巾纸丢到垃圾桶里。chī wán fàn bǎ cān jīn zhǐ diū dào lā jī tǒng lǐ

When you finish eating, throw the paper napkin into the trash can.

Tips for using 餐巾纸

  • A wet wipe or damp towel is normally named separately, because this noun by itself usually points to dry paper.

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