舒洁
shūjié
In Chinese, 舒洁 (shūjié) is the term used for Kleenex.
舒洁 is a generic term for a disposable tissue. 纸巾 (zhǐ jīn) can refer to any kind of tissue paper, not just the brand Kleenex.
Meaning: generic term for a disposable tissue (noun)
Which one should you use?
面巾纸 (miàn jīn zhǐ) is a formal term that literally translates to face tissue paper.
How do you pronounce it?
shūjié
Did you know?
- The term 抽纸 (chōu zhǐ) is often used to describe tissues, which focuses on the physical action of 'pulling' or 'drawing' the sheets from a box.
- The brand name 舒洁 is a phonetic transliteration designed to sound pleasant. It combines the characters for 'comfortable' and 'clean', creating a marketing term that suggests a soothing experience for the skin.
- Unlike in English where 'Kleenex' is a common generic noun, using the brand 舒洁 (shūjié) to refer to any tissue is rare in Chinese.
Examples in context
- 请问，有纸巾吗？Excuse me, do you have any tissue paper?
Example conversation
Wei and Zihan are eating lunch together.
- 伟 Wei梓涵，你有舒洁吗？Zǐhán, nǐ yǒu shūjié ma?Zihan, do you have a tissue?
- 梓涵 Zihan有，给你一张。Yǒu, gěi nǐ yī zhāng.Yes, here is one for you.
- 伟 Wei谢谢你，我的汤洒了。Xièxiè nǐ, wǒ de tāng sǎ le.Thank you, I spilled my soup.
- 梓涵 Zihan没关系，快擦干净吧。Méi guānxì, kuài cā gānjìng ba.No problem, wipe it clean quickly.
