Chopsticks pronunciation: British ['t?pst?ks] American ['t?ɑ:pst?ks]?

n. Chopsticks; chopsticks (plural noun of chopstick)< /p>

Example sentences:

1. Do you know how to use chopsticks?

Can you use chopsticks?

2. We still lack a pair of chopsticks.?

We still lack a pair of chopsticks.

3. He's not very skilful with his chopsticks [at using chopsticks].?

He's not very skilful with his chopsticks.

Extended information:

Countries where chopsticks are used

Countries in the world that use chopsticks as daily eating tools include China, North Korea, South Korea, Japan, Vietnam, and Mongolia , Chinese in Singapore and Malaysia.

1. China

In China, in addition to being used for eating, chopsticks are widely used in folk customs such as weddings, funerals, and celebrations. The shape of Chinese chopsticks is mostly similar to a rectangular parallelepiped or cylinder, or the head is round and the tail is square (coinciding with the "round sky and square place"), only slightly thinner at the head and tail, and pointed chopsticks are also popular.

Due to the rapid and widespread growth of bamboo, bamboo chopsticks are widely used, and chopsticks are also made of traditional precious materials such as mahogany and ivory. Shortly after the popular use of chopsticks by the Chinese, it was also introduced to other ethnic groups, such as the Hmong, Tibetan, Mongolian, Hui, Manchu, Zhuang, Miao, etc. Although they all have their own eating habits, chopsticks are also commonly used, and are related to customs and religions. Rituals are often inseparable.

But there are also many ethnic minorities in China whose traditional eating habits are famous for "eating with their hands", such as the Uyghurs, Kazakhs, Lis, etc.

2. Japan

Japan has inherited China’s inherent chopstick-making technology. Japan

Chopsticks with pointed tips are popular in many styles. They are usually made of wood, some are lacquered, and there are also giant long chopsticks specially used for cooking, which are called "caishi chopsticks" in Japanese.

3. Korean Peninsula

The Koreans were the first people outside China to introduce chopstick culture. For more than a thousand years, their chopsticks are made of two flat pieces of metal. Call it "". The etymology is derived from the pronunciation of the Chinese character "箸" "?" (jeo) plus the proper word "?" (garak, meaning bar).

The addition of "?" is due to the confluence of "?" and "?" in the standard Korean language during the Middle Ages. In some Korean dialects the name of chopsticks is still the monosyllabic "?".

4. Vietnam

Vietnam has been using chopsticks for a long time. The name of chopsticks "?a" comes from the Chinese word "箸" (medieval sounds H, H).

5. Southeast Asia

In modern times, under the influence of the local Chinese, chopsticks are also common in Thailand. For example, when they enjoy local-style meals, they must prepare hot pot and use chopsticks; Malaysia The Chinese, who account for 77% of the population in Singapore, still use chopsticks. Even Malays and some foreigners also use them. Restaurants and restaurants provide chopsticks to guests.

The traditional eating habits of the native ethnic groups in Southeast Asian countries, except Vietnam, are all famous for "hand-picked rice", including: Philippines, Thailand, Laos, Cambodia, Myanmar, Malaysia, and Indonesia.

6. The West

It was the Italian Matteo Ricci who introduced chopsticks to Europe earlier. His book "Notes on China" also described the culture and usage of chopsticks. As overseas Chinese continue to immigrate to European and American countries, the West is no stranger to chopsticks, and many families have chopsticks.

The French Tourism Association has developed a "Golden Chopsticks Award" to commend the outstanding Chinese food industry; there is a "Chopsticks Museum" in Germany, which contains thousands of chopsticks from different historical periods.