贴纸
tiēzhǐ
贴纸 (tiēzhǐ) is the Chinese word for stickers.
贴纸 refers to small pieces of paper or plastic with adhesive on one side used for decoration or labeling.
What does it mean word for word?
The word 贴纸 is composed of 贴 (tiē), meaning 'to paste' or 'to stick' and 纸 (zhǐ), meaning 'paper'.
Which one should you use?
While 贴纸 is the standard term, there are other ways to refer to stickers depending on the context. In online conversations or social media, young people often use the informal term 贴图 (tiētú). If you are specifically referring to stickers or emoticons used in messaging, especially funny images or memes, the term 表情包 (biǎoqíng bāo) is used.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Hong Kong, the Cantonese term 貼紙 (tip1 zi2) is commonly used to refer to stickers.
How does it change in a sentence?
The word 贴纸 is used for both singular and plural 'sticker' and 'stickers' without changing its form.
How do you pronounce it?
tiēzhǐ
Did you know?
- In Chinese internet culture, creating your own 表情包 using photos of friends or celebrities is a primary way of bonding. These personalized stickers are often more valued than professional graphic designs.
- The word 贴 (tiē) is also used in the term 贴吧 (tiēbā), which refers to a popular forum. It evokes the historical image of pasting notices or flyers on a public wall.
- The character 纸 (zhǐ) for 'paper' is a pictograph that originally depicted a piece of bamboo or hemp, the materials used before true paper was invented in China.
Examples in context
- 这本杂志里有很多有趣的贴纸。This magazine has many interesting stickers.
- 这款聊天应用有很多有趣的贴图。This messaging app has many interesting stickers.
- 她经常在微信上发贴图。She often sends stickers on WeChat.
- 这些贴纸很可爱。Zhèxiē tiēzhǐ hěn kě'ài.These stickers are very cute.
- 我想买一些贴纸。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīxiē tiēzhǐ.I want to buy some stickers.
- 笔记本上有不少贴纸。Bǐjìběn shàng yǒu bùshǎo tiēzhǐ.There are many stickers on the notebook.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a cute notebook in a stationery shop.
- 雨婷 Yuting你看，这本笔记本上的贴纸真漂亮！Nǐ kàn, zhè běn bǐjìběn shàng de tiēzhǐ zhēn piàoliang!Look, the stickers on this notebook are really beautiful!
- 浩然 Haoran我也觉得，这些贴纸很有趣。Wǒ yě juéde, zhèxiē tiēzhǐ hěn yǒuqù.I think so too, these stickers are very interesting.
- 雨婷 Yuting浩然，你要买这些贴纸吗？Hàorán, nǐ yào mǎi zhèxiē tiēzhǐ ma?Haoran, do you want to buy these stickers?
- 浩然 Haoran我想买一些送给我的妹妹。Wǒ xiǎng mǎi yīxiē sòng gěi wǒ de mèimei.I want to buy some to give to my younger sister.
