Chinese word

纸巾

Pronunciation

Pinyinzhǐ jīn

Meaning

  • nountissue

Example

桌子上有一盒纸巾。zhuō zi shàng yǒu yì hé zhǐ jīn

There is a box of tissues on the table.

Illustration for 纸巾 (tissue)

More examples

我口袋里有一包纸巾。wǒ kǒu dài lǐ yǒu yì bāo zhǐ jīn

I have a pack of tissues in my pocket.

Core concept

A thin disposable sheet that stands in for cloth when the face, hands, or nose need a quick wipe.

Common phrases

  • 一盒纸巾yì hé zhǐ jīn

    a box of tissues

  • 一包纸巾yì bāo zhǐ jīn

    a pack of tissues

  • 一张纸巾yì zhāng zhǐ jīn

    a sheet of tissue

  • 用纸巾擦鼻子yòng zhǐ jīn cā bí zi

    wipe one's nose with a tissue

Similar words

面巾纸miàn jīn zhǐ: Thin disposable paper for wiping the face or hands, sold in pocket packs or boxes.
卫生纸wèi shēng zhǐ: Paper for bathroom use that dissolves easily in water and is made to be flushed away.
餐巾纸cān jīn zhǐ: Thin disposable paper used during meals to wipe the mouth or hands, often provided in restaurants.
手帕shǒu pà: A foldable cloth for wiping the hands or face that can be washed and used again.

Definition in Chinese

一种一次性使用的薄纸，用来擦拭脸、手或鼻子，常见为盒装或小包。yì zhǒng yí cì xìng shǐ yòng de báo zhǐ yòng lái cā shì liǎn shǒu huò bí zi cháng jiàn wèi hé zhuāng huò xiǎo bāo

Word origin

纸 (zhǐ, "paper") + 巾 (jīn, "cloth or wiping cloth") forms a compound for paper used in place of a cloth.

Usage tips

  • Chinese quantity words distinguish the container from the sheet: 包 (bāo, "packet") and 盒 (hé, "box") count packages, while 张 (zhāng, "sheet") counts one sheet.

Other meanings

  • paper napkinnoun

Related words

  • 纸巾盒zhǐ jīn hétissue boxnoun
  • 湿纸巾shī zhǐ jīnwet wipesnoun

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