Chopstick Meaning in English

word

US

ˈtʃɑpˌstɪk

CHAHP-stik

UK

tʃˈɒpstɪk

CHOP-stik

释义

A thin stick, usually one of a pair, used for eating food in many Asian cultures, especially in China, Japan, Korea, and Vietnam.

用法与细微差别

Always used in the plural ('chopsticks') when talking about the pair. 'Chopstick' (singular) refers to just one. Associated with Asian cuisine. Do not confuse with 'toothpick'.

• Spanish: palillo (para comer) - palillo chino
• Portuguese (BR): hashi - pauzinho (de comida japonesa/chinesa)
• Portuguese (PT): pauzinho (de comida japonesa/chinesa) - hashi
• Chinese (Simplified): 筷子
• Chinese (Traditional): 筷子
• Hindi: चॉपस्टिक
• Arabic: عيدان الأكل
• Bengali: চপস্টিক - কাঠি (খাওয়ার কাঠি)
• Russian: палочка для еды
• Japanese: 箸
• Vietnamese: đũa
• Korean: 젓가락
• Turkish: çubuk (yemek çubuğu)
• Urdu: چاپ اسٹک - کھانے کی سلاخ
• Indonesian: sumpit

例句

I cannot use chopsticks very well.

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He dropped his chopstick on the floor.

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Can you pass me a chopstick?

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Using chopsticks takes a bit of practice at first.

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Some people feel awkward eating rice with chopsticks.

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Don’t worry if you can’t handle chopsticks right away—most people need time.

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