English–Chinese
“straw” in Chinese
How to say “straw” in Chinese
“Straw” in Chinese is 吸管 (xī guǎn).
A narrow hollow tube that carries a drink from a cup to the mouth.
Example sentences with 吸管
这家店不用塑料吸管，改用纸制的。zhè jiā diàn bú yòng sù liào xī guǎn gǎi yòng zhǐ zhì de
This shop does not use plastic straws and has switched to paper ones.
Tips for using 吸管
- English straw also refers to a dried plant stem, but this Chinese noun specifically names the drinking tube.
Other Chinese words for “straw”
请把稻草丢到那堆里。qǐng bǎ dào cǎo diū dào nà duī lǐ
Please throw the straw into that pile.