手帕

shǒu pà

HSK 3.0 Level 7 Noun Uncommon

Definitions

1. handkerchief

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Word relationships

Register variants

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手绢

shǒu juàn

handkerchief

手绢 is a colloquial term for handkerchief, especially in northern China

Related words

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纸巾

zhǐ jīn

paper towel

纸巾 is a tissue, disposable; 手帕 is a cloth handkerchief, reusable

手巾

shǒu jīn

hand towel

手巾 can mean handkerchief or small towel, but is less common now

Usage notes

Collocations

Common verb: 带手帕 (carry a handkerchief); 擦手帕 is incorrect, use 用手帕擦 (wipe with a handkerchief).

Common mistakes

Do not confuse 手帕 (handkerchief) with 纸巾 (tissue); 手帕 is reusable cloth, while 纸巾 is disposable paper.

Example Sentences

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他用手帕擦了擦脸上的汗。

He wiped the sweat from his face with a handkerchief.

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Child Words of 手帕

hand

to wrap

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