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Everything from airplanes to kitchen blenders and even chopsticks comes with an instruction manual. Children, despite all their complexity, do not.
Lawrence Kutner

Meaning of "chopsticks" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD CHOPSTICKS

From pidgin English, from chop quick, of Chinese dialect origin + stick1.
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PRONUNCIATION OF CHOPSTICKS

chopsticks  [ˈtʃɒpstɪks] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF CHOPSTICKS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Chopsticks is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES CHOPSTICKS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Chopsticks

Chopsticks are shaped pairs of equal length sticks that have been used as the traditional utensils of China, Vietnam, Korea and Japan for thousands of years. Chopsticks originated in ancient China and later spread to Vietnam, Korea and Japan. They can also be found in some areas of Tibet and Nepal that are close to Han Chinese populations. Chopsticks are smoothed and frequently tapered, and are commonly made of bamboo, plastic, wood, or stainless steel. They are less commonly made from porcelain, silver, ivory or jade. Chopsticks are held in the dominant hand, between the thumb and fingers, and used to pick up pieces of food.

Definition of chopsticks in the English dictionary

The definition of chopsticks in the dictionary is a pair of thin sticks, of ivory, wood, etc, used as eating utensils by the Chinese, Japanese, and other people of East Asia.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH CHOPSTICKS


acoustics
əˈkuːstɪks
ballistics
bəˈlɪstɪks
biostatistics
ˌbaɪəʊstəˈtɪstɪks
breadsticks
ˈbrɛdˌstɪks
cladistics
kləˈdɪstɪks
criminalistics
ˌkrɪmɪnəˈlɪstɪks
diagnostics
ˌdaɪəɡˈnɒstɪks
fiddlesticks
ˈfɪdlstɪks
gymnastics
dʒɪmˈnæstɪks
heuristics
hjʊəˈrɪstɪks
linguistics
lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks
logistics
lɒˈdʒɪstɪks
mastix
ˈmɑːstɪks
onomastics
ˌɒnəˈmæstɪks
psychoacoustics
ˌsaɪkəʊəˈkuːstɪks
sociolinguistics
ˌsəʊsɪəʊlɪŋˈɡwɪstɪks
statistics
stəˈtɪstɪks
sticks
stɪks
stylistics
staɪˈlɪstɪks
Styx
stɪks

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE CHOPSTICKS

chopped
chopped almonds
chopped tomatoes
chopped-up
chopper
chopper tool
choppers
choppier
choppiest
choppily
choppiness
chopping
chopping block
chopping board
chopping knife
chopping knives
choppy
chops
chopsocky
choragi

WORDS THAT END LIKE CHOPSTICKS

beggar-ticks
beggar´s-ticks
bricks and clicks
bricks-and-clicks
camiknicks
dirty tricks
flicks
hoicks
horlicks
kick against the pricks
knicks
like a ton of bricks
make a horlicks
matchsticks
monkey tricks
pooh sticks
spondulicks
the bag of tricks
the flicks
yoicks

Synonyms and antonyms of chopsticks in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «chopsticks» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF CHOPSTICKS

Find out the translation of chopsticks to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of chopsticks from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «chopsticks» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

筷子
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

palillos
570 millions of speakers

English

chopsticks
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चीनी काँटा
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عِيدَان الَأكْل في الصِيـن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

палочки для еды
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

pauzinhos chineses usados para comer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যে দুইটি কাঠিদ্বারা আহার করে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

baguettes
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Penyepit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Essstäbchen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

젓가락
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sumpit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

đũa ăn
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

ஜோடி குச்சிகள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

Chopsticks
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Çin yemek çubukları
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

bacchette
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

pałeczki do jedzenia
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

палички для їжі
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

bețișoare pentru mâncat
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τσόπστικ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

eetstokkies
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

ätpinnar
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

spisepinner
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of chopsticks

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOPSTICKS»

The term «chopsticks» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.348 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «CHOPSTICKS» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «chopsticks» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «chopsticks» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about chopsticks

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3 QUOTES WITH «CHOPSTICKS»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word chopsticks.
1
Lawrence Kutner
Everything from airplanes to kitchen blenders and even chopsticks comes with an instruction manual. Children, despite all their complexity, do not.
2
Nobu Matsuhisa
I remember watching steak being cooked on TV and wanting to try it. As a special treat, my mother cooked it for me, and I thought this would be the time I would eat with a knife and fork. Alas, I ate it with chopsticks!
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Jose Andres Puerta
The cheapest gadget - and you don't even have to spend a dime - is chopsticks from a Chinese restaurant. I use them for everything: to toss salads, to turn a piece of meat in the pan, to flip croquettes in the Fryolator, to whisk eggs for omelets, to stir eggs into fried rice when I make that for my daughters.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «CHOPSTICKS»

Discover the use of chopsticks in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to chopsticks and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Chopsticks
In a love story told in photographs and drawings, Glory, a brilliant piano prodigy, is drawn to Frank, an artistic new boy, and the farther she falls, the deeper she spirals into madness until the only song she is able to play is ...
Jessica Anthony, Rodrigo Corral, 2012
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Chopsticks
A small mouse named Chopsticks who lives on a floating restaurant in China becomes friends with a carved wooden dragon who wants to fly, and on the night of the full moon, during Chinese New Year, they share a high-flying adventure with the ...
‎2006
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Chopsticks Acupuncture: Chopsticks Acupuncture is the ...
Chopsticks Acupuncture is the ultimate self-treatment technique.
Shmuel Halevi, 2002
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Chopsticks Only Work in Pairs: Gender Unity and Gender ...
-- Emily Chao, The China Quarterly
Shanshan Du, 2013
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Chopsticks!: An Owner's Manual
This charming book for lovers of Asian food and people interested in Asian culture and the rituals of eating is bursting with fascinating stories and drawings about chopsticks and Asian cookery.
Hashi-San, 1991
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Maggie's Chopsticks
When Maggie gets chopsticks, she has difficulty using them and everyone at the table seems to have a different advice on holding them.
Alan Woo, 2012
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The Story of Chopsticks
A humorous tale about how they may have been invented.
Ying Chang Compestine, 2001
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Miss Chopsticks
Sisters Three, Five and Six don't have much education, but they know two things for certain: their mother is a failure because she hasn't produced a son, and they only merit a number as a name.
Xinran, 2010
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What You Never Knew about Fingers, Forks, and Chopsticks
Describes changes in eating customs throughout the centuries and the origins of table manners.
Patricia Lauber, 2002
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Dancing with Dragons: Chopsticks People Revealed for Global ...
This is a book every executive should read and keep in their briefcase for reference when flying to their next global appointment.
Moni Lai Storz, 1999

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «CHOPSTICKS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term chopsticks is used in the context of the following news items.
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2015 Comic-Con: The Ultimate Movie Guide Starring Ben Affleck …
Here's hoping Lawrence brings along a pair of chopsticks. Friday, July 10. Star Wars: The Force Awakens: What's there to say except that we ... «E! Online, Jul 15»
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Top 10 body-swap and identity-switch movies
... she doesn't seem all that terribly aghast at that eventual revelation). Better to bask in the warm glow of the "Chopsticks" duet in FAO Schwarz. «azcentral.com, Jul 15»
3
We Got A Glimpse Of What A Labor Government Might Look Like On …
... tantrum, an event that would've been immediately followed by the insertion of a pair of high-quality steel chopsticks into my eye sockets. «Junkee, Jul 15»
4
Finding Peace in 21st-Century Kyoto
... ancient and abiding Kyoto throughout the city—in closet-sized specialty shops showing artful arrangements of chopsticks, wooden lanterns, ... «National Geographic Traveler Magazine, Jul 15»
5
Sake Lounge practices the art of sushi in Olathe
Before dipping our chopsticks into the bowl, my husband and I spent a minute or so snapping photos and admiring the creative garnishes. «Kansas City Star, Jul 15»
6
Defector lifts lid on world's most secret state
At supper Lee had to thank “Respected Father Leader Kim Il-sung” for her food before she could pick up her chopsticks. Her family were well ... «Taipei Times, Jul 15»
7
LaMarcus Aldridge Selects San Antonio: "If you build it he will come"
... executing those fundamentals appear symphonic in comparison to much of their opposition who are still learning how to play chopsticks. «Space City Scoop, Jul 15»
8
TripAdvisor Rankings Gone Wrong: What Do Tourists Think of Our …
... dubious chicken and bone which one should not eat and the prawn dish was good but hard to eat with chopsticks as the prawns came whole. «The Beijinger, Jul 15»
9
Chopsticks & Glue: Japanese Researchers Unveil Unique 3D …
With the use of chopsticks as 'lumber,' the researchers state that this material is prime for creating a porous structure with its aggregate ... «3DPrint.com, Jul 15»
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Play the online game that claims to help you shed 0.7kg in ONE WEEK
5 - Consider eating with your non-dominant hand, using chopsticks, or even using chopsticks with your non-dominant hand. Source: Duke ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»

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