zi2紙纸

Jyutpingzi2

Yalejí

名詞Very common

Definition

Paper; thin sheets made from plant fibers used for writing, drawing, packaging, or cleaning.

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How it's used

Refers specifically to thin sheets used for writing or cleaning, rather than the general material concept found in other languages. When referring to toilet paper or tissues, it is almost always compounded with other characters like 廁紙 or 紙巾 to avoid ambiguity. It is a versatile term that covers everything from stationery to household cleaning supplies.

Measure word

zoeng1張jēung

Examples

nei5你bong1幫ngo5我lo2攞zoeng1張zi2紙se2寫dai1低go3個din6電waa2話hou6號maa5碼。

Can you get me a piece of paper to write down the phone number?

ni1呢dou6度jau5有mou5冇zi2紙gan1巾aa3呀？ngo5我go3個bei6鼻hou2好m4唔syu1舒fuk6服。

Is there any tissue paper here? My nose feels very uncomfortable.

Common phrases

ci3廁zi2紙

toilet paper

zi2紙gan1巾

tissue paper

baak6白zi2紙

blank paper

Common mistake

Learners often confuse the measure word for paper with other flat objects. Always use 張 for a single sheet, but use 疊 when referring to a stack or pile of paper.