Hankie Meaning in English
word
ˈhæŋki
HAN-kee
hˈæŋki
HAN-kee
释义
A 'hankie' is a small piece of cloth used for wiping your nose or face, also called a handkerchief. Often carried in a pocket or purse.
用法与细微差别
'Hankie' is informal and mainly used in British and Australian English; the formal term is 'handkerchief.' It refers only to cloth, not paper tissues. Common collocations: 'wave a hankie,' 'blow your nose with a hankie.'
Spanish: pañuelo (de tela)Portuguese (BR): lençoPortuguese (PT): lençoChinese (Simplified): 手帕Chinese (Traditional): 手帕Hindi: रूमालArabic: منديل قماشيBengali: রুমালRussian: носовой платокJapanese: ハンカチVietnamese: khăn tayKorean: 손수건Turkish: mendilUrdu: رومالIndonesian: saputangan
例句
She always carries a hankie in her bag.
basic
He wiped his nose with a hankie.
basic
Can I borrow your hankie for a moment?
basic
Take a hankie with you—it's supposed to be windy today.
natural
She waved her hankie to say goodbye at the train station.
natural
If you sneeze, use your hankie instead of your hand.
natural