HSK Guide

筷子 kuàizi — chopsticks

kuàizi (fourth tone, falling)kuai4zi5

chopsticks

HSK 3· HSK 1–4 (classic)nounMeasure word 双Measure word 根
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Meanings

  1. chopsticks

    Chopsticks. They come as a pair, so the measure word is 双 — 一双筷子 — and a single stick is 一根筷子.

    noun

Character breakdown

  • 子
    zǐ (third tone, dipping) zi (neutral tone)

    child, son; a seed; (unstressed, zi) the noun suffix of 桌子, 儿子, 孩子

    3 strokesRadical 子

Example sentences

  • 请给我一双筷子。請給我一雙筷子。Qǐng (third tone, dipping) gěi (third tone, dipping) wǒ (third tone, dipping) yì (fourth tone, falling) shuāng (first tone, high and level) kuàizi. (fourth tone, falling)···

    Could I have a pair of chopsticks, please?

  • 他用筷子用得很好。Tā (first tone, high and level) yòng (fourth tone, falling) kuàizi (fourth tone, falling) yòng (fourth tone, falling) de (neutral tone) hěn (third tone, dipping) hǎo. (third tone, dipping)···

    He handles chopsticks very well.

Common mistakes

  • Not quite一个筷子

    Correct一双筷子

    Chopsticks are counted in pairs with 双, like shoes and socks. 一个筷子 would be one stick — and one stick is no use.

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