Writing
纸巾 (zhǐ jīn) — how to say "tissue" in Chinese
纸巾
Tissue
noun
Character composition
纸
paper
巾
towel
Radicals / Keys
巾
Turban
#50 · jīn · 3 strokes
糸
Silk
#120 · mì · 6 strokes
Collocations
一包纸巾
yì bāo zhǐjīn
a pack of tissues
用纸巾
yòng zhǐjīn
to use a tissue
Examples
我买了很多纸巾放在桌上。
I bought many tissues and put them on the table.
给我一张纸巾。
Give me a tissue.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "tissue" in Chinese?
"tissue" in Chinese is 纸巾 (zhǐ jīn).
What does 纸巾 mean in English?
纸巾 (zhǐ jīn) means "Tissue".
Tissue in Chinese pinyin
It is pronounced zhǐ jīn (written as zhi jin, zhijin). You can listen to the pronunciation on this page.
How do you write "tissue" in Chinese characters?
It is written 纸巾: 纸 has 7 strokes, 巾 has 3 strokes. The Writing section above animates the stroke order of each character and lets you trace it.
What HSK 3.0 level is 纸巾?
纸巾 is on the HSK 3.0 level 4 word list. It is not part of the six-level HSK 2.0 lists.
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