How to Say ‘Napkin’ in Simplified Chinese
纸巾
zhǐ jīn
[zhǐ jīn]
🇨🇳 In China: Many restaurants don't put napkins on the table. Packs of tissues may cost a little, so locals often carry their own.
Phrase Breakdown
纸巾
zhǐ jīn
[zhǐ jīn]
napkin; tissue
Paper tissue, often used as napkins in restaurants.
桌上有纸巾。
There are tissues on the table.
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