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吸管
xī guǎn
Meaning
- (drinking) straw
Definition
用于吸饮液体的细长管状用具，通常由塑料、纸质或其他材料制成。
A thin tube used for sucking up liquids, typically made of plastic, paper, or other materials.
Usage
多指饮用饮料时使用的吸管，也可用于其他行业（如实验用的吸管）。
Mostly refers to the straw used for drinking beverages, but can also be used in other industries (e.g., a pipette in experiments).
Examples
- 1 请给我一根吸管。 (Please give me a straw.)
- 2 她用吸管喝果汁。 (She drinks juice with a straw.)
- 3 这家餐厅提供纸吸管，更环保。 (This restaurant provides paper straws, which are more eco-friendly.)
- 4 孩子用吸管吸酸奶，不会弄脏衣服。 (The child uses a straw to drink yogurt, so he won't dirty his clothes.)
- 5 吸管可以重复使用吗？ (Can straws be reused?)
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