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  zi2   jyutping
  zhi3   pinyin
[1] paper
[2] classifier for letters, documents, etc

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Stroke count: 10
Level: 1
Radical: (#120)

This character is used in both Cantonese and Mandarin/Standard written Chinese.
紙 / 纸

This word has been viewed 20646 times since 30th Oct 2012, was added by sheik on 18th Mar 2007 21:22 and last edited on 27th Jul 2009 15:28

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detail  bou3 zi2  bao4 zhi3 = newspaper
detail  ci3 zi2  ce4 zhi3 = toilet paper
detail  zi2 gan1  zhi3 jin1 = tissue (paper)
detail  zi2 doi6*2  zhi3 dai4 = paper bag
detail  zi2 zoeng1  zhi3 zhang1 = paper
detail  saa1 zi2  sha1 zhi3 = certificate
detail  cou2 zi2   = rough straw paper; toilet paper
detail  gaau1 zi2  jiao1 zhi3 = sticky tape; Scotch tape; adhesive paper
detail  maau1 zi2   = cheat sheet
detail  zi2 jin1  zhi3 yan1 = cigarette
See all 161 compounds (CantoDict reports 166 compounds in total, but some may be Common Formations)

Showing 10 of 12 examples containing 紙
detail 報紙入便
The newspaper is in the box.
[Lit. the newspaper at box inside]
detail 報紙上便
The newspaper is on top of the box.
[Lit. [counter] newspaper at box top]
detail audio 唔該暢散一百
Would you give me change for the hundred-dollar note?
detail audio
Paper cannot wrap fire.
[Subtext: a secret cannot be kept forever.]
detail 佢哋紙鷂
They're flying kites.
[http://www.cantonese.sheik.co.uk/phorum/read.php?14,116269]
detail 𡃇唔通廁紙
Uh-oh, don't tell me we're out of toilet roll...
[Lit. Crap, could-it-be don't-have all toilet paper [particle]?]
detail 呢個紙板箱地下就得㗎喇
Just leave this cardboard box on the floor.
[(No need to do anything else to the box.)]
detail 今日報紙
I have a quick glance at today's newspaper.
detail 報紙南華明報各一
Please buy some newspapers for me, South China (Morning Post), Sing Tao (Daily) and Ming Pao (Daily), one each.
detail 佢哋開心紙鳶
They're happily flying kites.
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