纸
paper; measure word; surname
Meanings
3 senses · 15 examplesnoun
paper (material made from plant fibers, used for writing, painting, printing, packaging, etc.)
Refers to the material itself. Common compounds include 报纸 (newspaper), 纸巾 (tissue), and 纸张 (paper).
This piece of paper is very white.
Please write the answer on the paper.
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Papermaking is one of the four great inventions of ancient China.
Waste paper can be recycled and reused.
He folded a paper airplane.
measure word
measure word for documents, letters, official papers, etc.
formalUsed in formal or literary contexts, often for official documents. Common phrases include 一纸空文 (a mere scrap of paper) and 一纸禁令 (a written prohibition).
This is merely a worthless piece of paper.
He received a written prohibition.
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Both parties signed a contract.
This is a written complaint.
The emperor issued an imperial edict.
proper noun
surname Zhi
formalA rare Chinese surname.
Mr. Zhi is a famous calligrapher.
The surname Zhi is relatively rare in China.
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My name is Zhi Xiaohua.
The three Zhi brothers are all very successful.
May I ask your honorable surname? My humble surname is Zhi.