kuài zi
baguettes
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我需要一双筷子。
wǒ xūyào yī shuāng kuàizi.
I need a pair of chopsticks.
请把筷子递给我。
qǐng bǎ kuàizi dì gěi wǒ.
Please pass me the chopsticks.
我喜欢用筷子吃饭。
wǒ xǐhuān yòng kuàizi chī fàn.
I like to eat with chopsticks.
箸 (zhù)
chopsticks
快子 (kuàizi)
chopsticks
勺子 (sháozi)
spoon
叉子 (chāzi)
fork
The Chinese word for chopsticks, 筷子 (kuàizi), is a compound of two characters: 快 (kuài), meaning "quick" or "fast", and 子 (zi), meaning "son" or "child". The original meaning of the word was "quick child", referring to the nimble fingers of a child using chopsticks. Over time, the meaning of the word shifted to refer to the chopsticks themselves.The earliest known use of the word 筷子 dates back to the Han Dynasty (206 BC - 220 AD). However, chopsticks have been in use in China for much longer. Archaeological evidence suggests that chopsticks were already being used in China as early as the Shang Dynasty (1600-1046 BC).Chopsticks are an essential part of Chinese culture and cuisine. They are used to eat a wide variety of foods, including rice, noodles, vegetables, and meat. Chopsticks are also used in some Chinese martial arts, such as kung fu.The use of chopsticks has spread to other countries in East Asia, including Japan, Korea, and Vietnam. Chopsticks are also becoming increasingly popular in Western countries.
