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How do you say "tissues" in Chinese?
纸巾
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In Chinese, "tissues" is 纸巾.
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Pronunciation
Say 'juh' (falling tone) then 'jin' (rising tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 纸 means paper (seven strokes), 巾 means cloth or towel (five strokes). Literally 'paper towel' or 'paper cloth'.
Example sentence
我用纸巾擦鼻子。
I use tissues to wipe my nose.
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How to remember 纸巾
纸 is paper, and 巾 is the cloth or towel element. 纸巾 feels like a hybrid word for a tissue.
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Questions about 纸巾
How do you say "tissues" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "tissues" is 纸巾. It is a noun.
How is 纸巾 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 纸 means paper (seven strokes), 巾 means cloth or towel (five strokes). Literally 'paper towel' or 'paper cloth'.
How is 纸巾 used in a sentence?
Use 纸巾 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用纸巾擦鼻子。 (I use tissues to wipe my nose.).
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