手纸 (shǒu zhǐ) — toilet paper
Definition
Literally "hand paper" — an older or regional term for toilet paper, most common in northern Chinese. The neutral everyday word in standard Mandarin is 卫生纸.
noun
toilet paper
Measure word · 卷
Examples
- 手纸。Wǒ qù chāo shì mǎi le jǐ juàn shǒu zhǐ.I went to the supermarket and bought a few rolls of toilet paper.
- 手纸，。Wèi shēng jiān lǐ de shǒu zhǐ yòng wán le, jì de qù ná yí juàn.The toilet paper in the bathroom is used up, remember to get a roll.
- 手纸，。Zhè zhǒng shǒu zhǐ zhì liàng hěn hǎo, bù róng yì pò.This kind of toilet paper is of good quality and doesn't tear easily.
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