chopstick
/ˈtʃɒpstɪk/noun
उच्चारण चॉप्स्टिक
चॉपस्टिक, खाना खाने की पतली तीलियाँ
Basic word
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[C, usually plural]
either of a pair of thin sticks that are used for eating with, especially in some Asian countries
चॉपस्टिक, खाना खाने की पतली तीलियाँ
- She is learning to eat noodles with chopsticks.
- a pair of chopsticks
- He picked up the noodles with a chopstick.
+ 2 more examples
- Chopsticks are usually made of wood or bamboo.
- She dropped a chopstick under the table.
§Structures (grammar patterns) 4
chopsticks (plural noun)
Chopsticks are used in pairs, so the word is almost always plural. For one stick say one of the chopsticks.
Chopsticks जोड़े में प्रयोग होते हैं, इसलिए यह शब्द प्रायः plural में आता है। एक के लिए 'one of the chopsticks' कहें।
- Radhika learnt to eat noodles with chopsticks.
- One of the chopsticks fell under the table.
a pair of chopsticks
Use a pair of when you count them. The verb agrees with pair when it is the subject.
गिनने के लिए 'a pair of' का प्रयोग करें। Subject के रूप में pair होने पर verb उसके अनुसार आती है।
- A pair of chopsticks was placed beside each bowl.
- The waiter brought two pairs of chopsticks.
with chopsticks / using chopsticks
The instrument is shown by with or by using.
औज़ार बताने के लिए 'with' या 'using' आता है।
- He picked up the momos with chopsticks.
- Using chopsticks takes practice.
chopsticks + plural verb
As a plural noun, chopsticks takes are or were. Pair takes is or was.
Plural noun होने से chopsticks के साथ are या were आता है। Pair के साथ is या was आता है।
- The chopsticks are on the tray.
- This pair of chopsticks is new.
+Collocations 5
verb + chopsticks
useholdpick upeat withlearn to use
- She holds the chopsticks very skilfully.
adjective + chopsticks
woodenbambooplasticdisposablesilver
- The restaurant gives disposable chopsticks.
chopsticks + food
noodlesmomosricesushidumplings
- Momos are easier to pick with chopsticks than a spoon.
pair of chopsticks
a pair ofa set oftwo pairs ofa spare pair of
- He carries a spare pair of chopsticks.
chopstick + holder / rest
restholdercasetip
- Place the chopsticks on the rest after eating.
“More examples 6
- At the Darjeeling cafe, the waiter showed us how to hold the chopsticks.
दार्जिलिंग के कैफे में बैरे ने हमें chopsticks पकड़ना सिखाया।
- Chopsticks are made of wood, bamboo or plastic.
Chopsticks लकड़ी, बाँस या प्लास्टिक के बने होते हैं।
- My little sister dropped her chopsticks in the soup.
मेरी छोटी बहन के chopsticks सूप में गिर गए।
- In China, chopsticks are a regular part of the dining table.
चीन में chopsticks खाने की मेज़ का सामान्य हिस्सा हैं।
- He found it hard to pick up a single grain of rice with chopsticks.
उसे chopsticks से चावल का एक दाना उठाना कठिन लगा।
- We were given wooden chopsticks and a bowl of hot soup.
हमें लकड़ी के chopsticks और गरम सूप का कटोरा दिया गया।
!Common mistakes 2
✗ She is eating noodles by chopsticks.
✓ She is eating noodles with chopsticks.
Use with for a tool or instrument you eat with.
खाने में प्रयुक्त औज़ार के लिए 'with' आता है, 'by' नहीं।
✗ A chopsticks is lying on the plate.
✓ A chopstick is lying on the plate.
A single stick is chopstick; chopsticks is plural and takes are.
एक स्टिक के लिए 'chopstick' है; 'chopsticks' plural है और उसके साथ 'are' आता है।