筯 (zhù) - Chopsticks — an implement used for eating, especially & a variant form of 箸 (zhù).

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zhù ｜ 13 strokes ｜ radical:

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筯 · zhù

Chopsticks — an implement used for eating, especially in East Asian cultures;

a variant form of 箸 (zhù).

Chopsticks — an implement used for eating, especiallya variant form of 箸 (zhù).

Usage highlights

A pair of chopsticksBamboo chopsticksUse chopsticksChopstick restChopstick holderDisposable chopsticks

Synonyms

  • 箸— chopsticks (standard form)
  • 筷子— chopsticks (modern common term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We eat with chopsticks (用筯吃饭).
  • Please pass me a pair of chopsticks (请给我一双筯).
  • These bamboo chopsticks are very durable (这些竹筯很耐用).

Collocations

  • A pair of chopsticks(一双筯)
  • Bamboo chopsticks(竹筯)
  • Use chopsticks(用筯)
  • Chopstick rest(筯架)
  • Chopstick holder(筯筒)
  • Disposable chopsticks(一次性筯)

Idioms

  • To see chopsticks as snakes(杯筯蛇影)
  • Throw chopsticks and stand up(掷筯而起)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 筯 is a historical variant of the more common character 箸 for chopsticks.
  • Chopsticks have been used in Chinese culture for over 3,000 years and carry significant cultural meaning.
  • The design and use of chopsticks reflect Chinese philosophical concepts of balance and harmony.

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