筷子

• 拼音: kuài zi
• 汉字拆解: 筷 = 竹 (bamboo) + 快 (fast, phonetic); 子 (zi) — noun suffix

含义

Chopsticks. A pair of thin sticks used as eating utensils in Chinese cuisine.

The primary eating utensil in Chinese culture. Made from various materials including wood, bamboo, plastic, and metal. Using chopsticks properly is considered a basic social skill in China.

例句

1. 你会用筷子吃饭吗？
2. 请给我一双筷子。
3. 中国人用筷子吃饭。

用法指南

语境: dining, everyday, culture

语气: neutral

正确说法

• 筷子拿得很好！(You hold chopsticks very well!)
• 你需要筷子还是叉子？(Do you need chopsticks or a fork?)

错误说法

• 不要把筷子插在饭里 (Never stick chopsticks upright in a bowl of rice — it resembles incense for the dead and is very taboo)

起源与历史

Originally called 箸 (zhù), the name was changed to 筷 because 箸 sounded like 住 (to stop), which was considered unlucky by boatmen. 筷 sounds like 快 (fast), a more auspicious word.

文化背景

世代: All ages

社会背景: Universal