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Word and Radical Components of 纸巾

The Chinese word 纸巾 is analysed below into its constituent words and the words into radicals. By seeing the breakdown of the word in this way you can more easily learn and recognise the word.


Component Pinyin Meanings
纸巾 1. Simplified form of 紙巾

纸巾 ⇨ 纸 + 巾
Component Pinyin Meanings
纸 1. Simplified form of 紙
巾 jīn 1. a square item of cloth; towel; kerchief
2. (historical) piece of clothing worn on the head in China

纸 ⇨ 纟 + 氏
Component Pinyin Meanings
纟 1. silk
2. Simplified form of 糹
氏 shì 1. clan; family; lineage; hereditary house
     夏后氏 - The (Sovereign) House of Xia
     氏族 - tribe; clan
2. surname
3. person with the surname of ...; Mr.
     無名氏 - Anonymous
4. (historical) née; born as; maiden name
5. (suffix to a personal proper noun for attribution) (of a work, invention, discovery, etc.)
     's Spring and Autumn
     歐氏管 - Eustachian tube
6. (classical) (suffix to a noun that refers to family membership (actual or honorary))
7. =====Usage notes=====

巾 ⇨ 冂 + 丨
Component Pinyin Meanings
冂 jiōng 1. down box
2. (obsolete) city outskirts; suburbs
丨 gǔn 1. line
2. be through up and down