Writing
吸管 (xī guǎn) — how to say "straw" in Chinese
吸管
Straw
noun
Character composition
吸
to inhale
管
tube
Radicals / Keys
口
Mouth
#30 · kǒu · 3 strokes
竹
Bamboo
#118 · zhú · 6 strokes
Collocations
一根吸管
yī gēn xīguǎn
one straw
用吸管
yòng xīguǎn
use a straw
Examples
他喜欢用吸管喝果汁。
He likes to drink juice with a straw.
我用吸管喝水。
I drink water with a straw.
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Frequently asked questions
How to say straw in Mandarin?
"straw" in Chinese is 吸管 (xī guǎn).
吸管 meaning in English
吸管 (xī guǎn) means "Straw".
Straw in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced xī guǎn (written as xi guan, xiguan). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "straw" in Chinese characters?
It is written 吸管: 吸 has 6 strokes, 管 has 14 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 吸管?
吸管 is on the HSK 3.0 level 5 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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