箸 (zhù) - Chopsticks — utensils used for eating Asian food & also refers to something used for support or

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箸 · zhù

Chopsticks — utensils used for eating Asian food;

also refers to something used for support or as a tool.

Chopsticks — utensils used for eating Asian foodalso refers to something used for support or

Usage highlights

ChopsticksBamboo chopsticksChopstick restChopstick bagChopstick etiquetteSilver chopsticks

Synonyms

  • 筷子— chopsticks (modern term)

Usage & contexts

Examples

  • We eat noodles with chopsticks (用筷子).
  • Japanese chopsticks are called hashi (箸).
  • This restaurant provides disposable chopsticks (一次性筷子).
  • He skillfully handled the chopsticks (熟练使用筷子).

Collocations

  • Chopsticks(筷子)
  • Bamboo chopsticks(竹箸)
  • Chopstick rest(箸置き)
  • Chopstick bag(箸袋)
  • Chopstick etiquette(箸使い)
  • Silver chopsticks(銀箸)

Idioms

  • The chopsticks are too long(箸が長い)
  • Chopstick bridge(箸橋)
  • Chopstick rest(箸置き)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • 箸 is the traditional Chinese character for chopsticks, still used in Japanese and historical contexts.
  • In modern Chinese, 筷子 is more commonly used, while 箸 appears in classical texts and compound words.
  • Chopstick etiquette varies across East Asian cultures, with specific taboos about their use.

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