勺子 (sháo zi) — spoon; ladle
Definition
A 勺子 is the everyday word for a spoon or ladle — the thing you hold to scoop soup or food. Unlike 铲 (shovel) or 盛 (to ladle food into a bowl), 勺子 is the utensil itself.
noun
spoonladle
Measure word · 把
Easily confused
Examples
- 勺子。Wǒ yòng sháo zi chī fàn.I use a spoon to eat.
- 勺子。Wǒ mǎi le yì bǎ sháo zi.I bought a spoon.
- 勺子。Zhè bǎ sháo zi hěn gān jìng.This spoon is very clean.
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