纸 (zhǐ) - paper & made of paper

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zhǐ ｜ 7 strokes ｜ radical: 纟

丈志

纸 · zhǐ

paper;

made of paper;

paper-based;

a measure word for documents, letters, etc.

papermade of paperpaper-based

Usage highlights

papernewspapertoilet paperpaper moneycardboardtissue paper

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Usage & contexts

Examples

  • I need a sheet of paper (一张纸).
  • This is toilet paper (卫生纸).
  • He wrote a letter on paper (在纸上写了一封信).
  • Paper money is called banknotes (纸币).

Collocations

  • paper(纸)
  • newspaper(报纸)
  • toilet paper(卫生纸)
  • paper money(纸币)
  • cardboard(纸板)
  • tissue paper(纸巾)

Idioms

  • Paper cannot wrap up fire(纸包不住火)
  • A sheet of official paper is worth a thousand ounces of gold(一纸千金)
  • All talk and no action(纸上谈兵)

Cultural background

FAQ
  • Paper is one of the Four Great Inventions of ancient China, invented during the Han dynasty.
  • The invention of paper revolutionized communication, education, and cultural transmission worldwide.
  • Paper holds significant cultural importance in Chinese calligraphy, painting, and literature.

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