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chopsticks
/ˈtʃɑpstɪks/
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- singular
- chopstick
- countability
- normally plural
1 · noun
A pair of thin sticks used for picking up food.
夹取食物的一对细长食具。
Use a pair of chopsticks; 双 counts the pair.
Could I have a pair of chopsticks?
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可以给我一双筷子吗？
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