Definition
勺子 (sháo zi) is a noun meaning 'spoon' or 'ladle' — a utensil for eating or serving. It differs from the listed siblings: 掏 (tāo) and 盛 (chéng) are verbs (to scoop out, to ladle), and 铲 (chǎn) is a shovel or spade, a larger tool for scooping solids like dirt or snow.
noun
spoonladle
Measure word · 把
Easily confused
- 句子jù zilook-alikesentence
Examples
- 勺子。Wǒ yòng sháo zi chī fàn.I use a spoon to eat.
- 勺子。Wǒ mǎi le yì bǎ sháo zi.I bought a spoon.
- 勺子。Zhè bǎ sháo zi hěn gānjìng.This spoon is very clean.
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