chopstick — one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating food, especially in Asian countries
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating food, especially in Asian countries
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɑːpstɪk/
Korean meaning: 음식을 먹을 때 사용하는 한 쌍의 가는 막대기, 특히 아시아 국가에서 사용하는 젓가락
Korean pronunciation: **챱**스틱
Example Sentences
- My chopsticks keep dropping the slippery noodles like they have butter fingers!
- Learning to use chopsticks is like learning to write with two pencils at once.
- Korean chopsticks are made of metal, unlike wooden ones used in other Asian countries.
chopstick
NOUN//ˈtʃɑːpstɪk//
one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating food, especially in Asian countries
one of a pair of thin sticks used for eating food, especially in Asian countries
Chopstick noodles, drumstick beats, while lipstick smears from performance feats!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
17세기 중국 무역상들이 사용하던 Pidgin English에서 유래. '빠르다'는 뜻의 'chop'과 '막대기'라는 뜻의 'stick'이 합쳐져서 만들어진 단어로, 빠르게 음식을 집어먹는 도구라는 의미
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My chopsticks keep dropping the slippery noodles like they have butter fingers!”
“Learning to use chopsticks is like learning to write with two pencils at once.”
“Korean chopsticks are made of metal, unlike wooden ones used in other Asian countries.”
“He gave up trying to eat rice with chopsticks and asked for a spoon instead.”
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