min6 gan1 zi2面巾紙面巾纸
Jyutpingmin6 gan1 zi2
Yalemihn gān jí
Definition
Facial tissue; paper tissue.
colloquialdaily actions
How it's used
People in Hong Kong frequently use the term 紙巾 to refer to facial tissues in everyday speech. Using the full term 面巾紙 sounds slightly more formal or descriptive, similar to saying facial tissue instead of just tissue in English. It is common to see this term on product packaging or in written advertisements.
Measure word
zoeng1張jēungExamples
Do you have any facial tissues in your bag?
Related words
Common phrases
a pack of facial tissues
pull out a facial tissue
Common mistake
Learners often use the term 衛生紙, which is common in Taiwan or mainland China but sounds unnatural in Hong Kong. Stick to 紙巾 for daily requests to avoid sounding like you are reading from a textbook.
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