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筷子
kuàizi
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- kuàizi
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- 筷子
- traditional
- 筷子
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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chopsticks — A pair of thin sticks used for picking up food.