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吸管 (xī guǎn): straw

Meaning & Stroke Order

HSK 5noun

Word info

Pinyin
Meaning: straw
Characters: 2
Part of speech: noun
HSK level: HSK 5

Full definitions

(drinking) straw
pipette
eyedropper
snorkel

Chinese explanation

用来喝饮料的细长管子，通常用塑料或纸制成，一端放入口中吸，另一端插进杯中，借助吸力把液体吸上来。

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Character breakdown

HSK 4

to breathe

HSK 4

to take care (of)

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