Chinese Conversation · Level 6
90 words
Chinese word
湿巾
Pronunciation
Pinyinshī jīn
Meaning
- nounwet wipes
Example
请给我一包湿巾。qǐng gěi wǒ yì bāo shī jīn
Please give me a pack of wet wipes.
More examples
车里放着一包湿巾，外出很方便。chē lǐ fàng zhe yì bāo shī jīn wài chū hěn fāng biàn
There is a pack of wet wipes in the car, making it convenient to go out.
Core concept
A ready-to-use moist sheet that carries away dirt from the body or an object and may also add simple disinfection.
Common phrases
一包湿巾yì bāo shī jīn
a pack of wet wipes
一盒湿巾yì hé shī jīn
a box of wet wipes
婴儿用湿巾yīng ér yòng shī jīn
baby wipes
Similar words
湿纸巾shī zhǐ jīn: A disposable wet paper sheet for wiping dirt from hands or objects.
消毒湿巾xiāo dú shī jīn: A disposable wet wipe containing disinfectant for reducing germs on hands or surfaces.
湿毛巾shī máo jīn: A damp cloth towel that can be used repeatedly to wipe hands, bodies, or objects.
纸巾zhǐ jīn: A thin, dry, disposable paper sheet for wiping noses, hands, or other small areas.
Definition in Chinese
一次性含水或含消毒成分的柔软纸或无纺布，用于擦拭手、面部或物品表面以去除污垢或起到简单消毒作用。yí cì xìng hán shuǐ huò hán xiāo dú chéng fèn de róu ruǎn zhǐ huò wú fǎng bù yòng yú cā shì shǒu miàn bù huò wù pǐn biǎo miàn yǐ qù chú wū gòu huò qǐ dào jiǎn dān xiāo dú zuò yòng
Word origin
湿 (shī, "wet") contributes the moisture and 巾 (jīn, "cloth") contributes the idea of a small wiping sheet, forming a transparent compound for a disposable wipe.
Usage tips
- Chinese packaging often identifies the intended use separately, so labels for cleaning, disinfecting, and baby care should be treated as different product information rather than interchangeable names.
Other meanings
- disinfectant wipesnoun
- hand wipesnoun
- baby wipesnoun
Opposites
- 干巾gàn jīndry towelnoun
Related words
- 湿纸巾shī zhǐ jīnwet tissuesnoun