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A2 noun 9분 분량

食具

shíjù
예시
설명 食具 in your Level:
At the A1 level, you are just beginning to learn the names of common objects. While '食具' (shíjù) might be a bit advanced, you will recognize its first character '食' (shí) from words like '食堂' (shítáng - cafeteria) and '食物' (shíwù - food). At this stage, you should focus on the fact that this word refers to the 'things you use to eat'. You don't need to use it in complex sentences yet. Instead, try to notice it on signs in restaurants. If you see a machine with '食具' on it, know that it's for the spoons and chopsticks. You might learn it alongside basic nouns like '碗' (bowl) and '筷子' (chopsticks). Think of '食具' as the 'big family name' for all those individual items. It's a useful word to know for survival, especially if you have allergies or hygiene concerns and need to talk about the tools you are eating with. In simple terms: 食 (eat) + 具 (tool) = eating tools.
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At the A2 level, you should be able to use '食具' (shíjù) in simple, descriptive sentences. You are moving beyond just naming individual items and starting to use categories. You might say '这是一套食具' (This is a set of utensils). You should also learn the most common measure word for it, which is '套' (tào - set). At this level, you can use the word to talk about daily routines or shopping. For example, '我要买新的食具' (I want to buy new utensils). You should also understand the difference between '食具' and '食物' (food). One is the tool, the other is what you eat. You might also encounter this word in the context of '一次性食具' (disposable utensils), which is very common in take-out culture in China. Practicing this word helps you sound more organized and helps you understand labels in supermarkets or on restaurant equipment.
By B1, you are expected to understand the register and formality of words. You should recognize that '食具' (shíjù) is more formal than '餐具' (cānjù). You will use it in contexts like writing a short essay about environmental protection (e.g., '我们应该少用一次性食具' - We should use fewer disposable utensils) or discussing health and safety. You can also start to use it in passive sentences or with more complex verbs like '消毒' (xiāodú - disinfect) or '摆放' (bǎifàng - arrange). You should be able to distinguish '食具' from '厨具' (cookware) clearly. At this level, you might also see the word in news articles or more formal announcements. Your goal is to use '食具' when you want to sound professional or when discussing the general concept of eating equipment, while sticking to '碗筷' or '餐具' for casual dinner conversations.
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At the B2 level, you should be comfortable using '食具' (shíjù) in abstract or technical discussions. You might discuss the '食具文化' (culture of eating utensils) and how it differs between the East and the West. You should be able to use the word in formal reports or professional settings, such as a business meeting about restaurant management or kitchenware design. You will understand nuanced phrases like '食具卫生' (utensil hygiene) and '食具革新' (innovation in utensils). You should also be able to use a wide variety of adjectives with it, such as '精致的' (exquisite), '劣质的' (poor quality), or '符合人体工程学的' (ergonomic). At this stage, your vocabulary is rich enough that you choose '食具' specifically for its formal tone or its ability to encompass a wide range of objects in a single term.
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At the C1 level, you are approaching native-like proficiency. You understand that '食具' (shíjù) can appear in literary or historical contexts. You might read academic papers about the evolution of '古代食具' (ancient utensils) from the Neolithic period to the Qing Dynasty. You understand the word's placement in the broader linguistic system of Chinese 'tools' (具), such as '家具' (furniture), '文具' (stationery), and '农具' (farm tools). You can use the word in high-level debates about sustainability, debating the lifecycle of various materials used in '食具' production. You also have a keen sense of the 'rhythm' of the word in formal speeches. You might use it in a metaphorical sense, though this is rare, or in complex legal/regulatory documents regarding food safety standards (食品安全国家标准 - 食具消毒).
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At the C2 level, '食具' (shíjù) is a tool for precision. You can discuss the etymological roots of the character '具' and how it evolved from representing a vessel held by two hands. You can effortlessly switch between '食具', '餐具', '碗筷', and '杯盘' depending on the exact nuance, audience, and historical period you are referencing. You might use the term in a professional critique of industrial design or in a scholarly translation of a text on gastronomy. You understand the subtle socio-political implications of '食具' in different eras—for example, the transition from communal eating to individual '食具' sets during health crises. Your mastery is such that you never use the word awkwardly; it fits perfectly into the flow of your most sophisticated discourse.
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예시

The Chinese term 食具 (shíjù) is a formal and comprehensive noun used to describe eating utensils or tableware. Etymologically, it is composed of two characters: 食 (shí), which means 'food' or 'to eat', and 具 (jù), which means 'tool', 'device', or 'equipment'. Together, they literally translate to 'tools for eating'. While the word 餐具 (cānjù) is more frequently used in everyday modern conversation, 食具 remains a crucial term in technical, formal, and health-related contexts. It encompasses everything from chopsticks and spoons to plates, bowls, and even specialized items like crab forks or soup ladles.

Scope of Definition
In a broad sense, 食具 refers to any implement used to facilitate the consumption of food. This includes primary tools like 筷子 (chopsticks), 匙 (spoons), 叉 (forks), and 刀 (knives), as well as the vessels that hold food, such as 碗 (bowls), 盘 (plates), and 碟 (saucers).
Formal Usage
You will often encounter this word in official hygiene regulations, product descriptions for kitchenware, or academic texts discussing history and culture. For example, a restaurant might have a sign that says 食具已消毒 (Utensils have been sterilized).

餐厅必须保证提供干净卫生的食具给客人。 (Restaurants must ensure they provide clean and hygienic eating utensils to guests.)

Understanding the nuance of 食具 is essential for moving beyond basic A1 Chinese. While an A1 learner might only know 筷子, an A2 learner begins to categorize these objects. The word is particularly common in the context of 'public health' and 'sanitation'. When you see a cabinet in a Chinese restaurant labeled 食具消毒柜, you are seeing a direct application of this term. It implies a sense of collective equipment rather than just a single fork or spoon.

这套陶瓷食具非常精美，适合作为礼物。 (This set of ceramic eating utensils is very exquisite and suitable as a gift.)

Measure Words
The most common measure word for 食具 is 套 (tào), which means 'set'. Since utensils usually come in groups, saying 一套食具 (a set of utensils) is the standard way to count them. For individual items, you would use the specific measure word for that item, like 一把匙 (a spoon) or 一双筷子 (a pair of chopsticks).

请在野餐包里放进几套一次性食具。 (Please put several sets of disposable utensils in the picnic bag.)

现代食具的设计越来越注重人体工程学。 (The design of modern eating utensils increasingly focuses on ergonomics.)

Using 食具 (shíjù) correctly involves understanding its role as a collective noun. It is rarely used to refer to a single fork; instead, it refers to the category of objects used for eating. In a sentence, it often acts as the direct object of verbs related to cleaning, preparing, or providing. Because it is a formal term, it pairs well with formal verbs like 提供 (tígōng - provide), 消毒 (xiāodú - disinfect), and 准备 (zhǔnbèi - prepare).

Pattern: Verb + 食具
Common verbs that precede 食具 include 清洗 (qǐngxǐ - to wash), 摆放 (bǎifàng - to arrange), and 收拾 (shōushi - to tidy up). For example: 饭后请帮忙清洗食具。 (Please help wash the utensils after the meal.)

服务员正在桌子上整齐地摆放食具。 (The waiter is neatly arranging the utensils on the table.)

Another important grammatical aspect is the use of adjectives. Since 食具 is a noun, you can describe it using adjectives like 干净的 (gānjìng de - clean), 便携的 (biànxié de - portable), or 木制的 (mùzhì de - wooden). If you are traveling, you might say, 我习惯带自己的便携食具。 (I am used to bringing my own portable utensils.)

这些食具是用环保材料制成的。 (These utensils are made from environmentally friendly materials.)

In Passive Structures
In formal writing, 食具 often appears in passive sentences using 被 (bèi) or in sentences describing state. For example: 所有的食具都已被送去消毒。 (All utensils have already been sent for disinfection.)

由于卫生原因，旧的食具需要被更换。 (Due to hygiene reasons, old utensils need to be replaced.)

When discussing different cultures, 食具 is used to contrast styles of eating. You might compare 中式食具 (Chinese-style utensils) with 西式食具 (Western-style utensils). This is common in travel guides or cultural studies. A sentence might look like this: 中式食具以筷子为主，而西式食具则常用刀叉。 (Chinese utensils are mainly chopsticks, while Western utensils commonly use knives and forks.)

野外生存时，你可以用竹子制作简单的食具。 (When surviving in the wild, you can use bamboo to make simple eating utensils.)

While 食具 (shíjù) might not be the first word you say when asking for a spoon, you will encounter it frequently in specific environments. Knowing where to expect it will help you navigate Chinese-speaking society more effectively. It is a word of 'signs and labels', 'instructions', and 'professional settings'.

1. Restaurants and Food Safety
In many Chinese restaurants, especially mid-range to high-end ones, you will see sterilization machines. These are almost always labeled as 食具消毒柜 (shíjù xiāodú guì). Health inspection certificates displayed on the wall also use 食具 to refer to the equipment they have inspected for cleanliness.

餐厅的墙上挂着“食具卫生达标”的证书。 (A certificate stating 'Utensil hygiene meets standards' is hanging on the restaurant wall.)

In a professional culinary environment, a manager might instruct staff: 检查一下所有的食具是否都已经烘干。 (Check if all the utensils have been dried.) Here, the word provides a professional tone that 碗筷 (bowls and chopsticks) lacks.

这家商店专门卖手工制作的木制食具。 (This shop specializes in selling handmade wooden eating utensils.)

2. Schools and Cafeterias
In school cafeterias, students are often reminded to bring their own utensils to reduce waste. Announcements might say: 请同学们自带食具。 (Students, please bring your own eating utensils.) This is a common phrase in the context of environmental protection (环保).

为了环保，学校食堂不再提供一次性食具。 (For environmental protection, the school cafeteria no longer provides disposable utensils.)

Furthermore, in news reports or documentaries about history, archaeologists might describe findings as 古代食具 (ancient eating utensils). This helps them categorize the artifacts based on their function. In this context, using 碗筷 would be too informal and potentially inaccurate if the ancient culture didn't use chopsticks.

博物馆里展出了许多商代的青铜食具。 (The museum exhibits many bronze eating utensils from the Shang Dynasty.)

Learning 食具 (shíjù) is usually straightforward, but English speakers often trip up on its register and specific collocations. Because English uses 'utensils' or 'cutlery' quite broadly, learners might use 食具 in situations where it sounds unnatural to a native speaker.

Mistake 1: Over-using '食具' in Casual Speech
The most common mistake is using 食具 when asking a friend for a spoon. If you say 给我食具 (Give me eating utensils), it sounds like you are a robot or a health inspector. Correction: In casual settings, use 餐具 (cānjù) or name the specific item like 勺子 (sháozi - spoon).

❌ 妈妈，请给我食具。
✅ 妈妈，请给我一把勺子。 (Mom, please give me a spoon.)

Another error involves confusing 食具 with 厨具 (chújù). 厨具 refers to kitchenware used for *cooking* (pots, pans, spatulas), while 食具 refers to tools used for *eating*. If you are looking for a frying pan, do not ask for 食具.

❌ 我在厨房里用食具炒菜。
✅ 我在厨房里用厨具炒菜。 (I am using cookware to stir-fry in the kitchen.)

Mistake 2: Incorrect Measure Words
Learners often try to use 个 (gè) for everything. While technically understood, 一个食具 sounds awkward because the word usually refers to a collection. Correction: Use 套 (tào) for a set or 种 (zhǒng) for a type.

❌ 桌子上有三个食具。
✅ 桌上有三套食具。 (There are three sets of utensils on the table.)

Finally, watch out for the pronunciation of 具 (jù). It is a fourth tone (falling). If you mispronounce it as jū (first tone), it might be confused with other characters. Practice the sharp drop in pitch to ensure clarity, especially in formal settings where this word is most likely to be used.

❌ 请给我西式食具。
✅ 请给我一副刀叉。 (Please give me a set of knife and fork.)

To truly master Chinese, you must understand the subtle differences between synonyms. 食具 (shíjù) has several close relatives, each with its own 'flavor' and appropriate context. Let's compare them to see which one you should choose.

食具 (shíjù) vs. 餐具 (cānjù)
  • 食具: More formal, technical, and hygiene-focused. Common in regulations and product manufacturing.
  • 餐具: The standard term for daily use. If you are setting the table at home or eating at a restaurant, this is the word you will use 90% of the time.

这套餐具很漂亮。 (This set of tableware is very pretty.)
Note: Use '餐具' here because it's an aesthetic judgment in a social context.

食具 (shíjù) vs. 碗筷 (wǎnkuài)
  • 食具: General term for all cultures' utensils.
  • 碗筷: Literally 'bowls and chopsticks'. This is the most colloquial and culturally specific way to refer to utensils in a Chinese household. Even if there are spoons on the table, people will say '洗碗筷' (wash the bowls and chopsticks).

快来帮忙摆碗筷，要开饭了！ (Come help set the bowls and chopsticks, dinner is starting!)
Note: This is warm, familial, and very common.

Other alternatives include 饮具 (yǐnjù), which refers specifically to drinking vessels like cups and glasses. While 食具 sometimes includes cups in a very broad sense, 饮具 is the more precise term for glassware and mugs. If you are in a store, you might see a section for 餐具及饮具 (Tableware and Drinkware).

他收集了很多奇特的食具和饮具。 (He collected many strange eating and drinking utensils.)

Finally, for portable versions, you will hear 便携餐具 or 旅行食具. The latter sounds slightly more like a product name you'd see on an e-commerce site like Taobao. Mastering these synonyms allows you to adjust your 'level' of Chinese to match the person you are talking to.

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1

这是我的食具。

This is my eating utensil.

Simple possessive structure: Pronoun + 的 + Noun.

2

食具很干净。

The utensils are very clean.

Noun + Adjective structure with '很'.

3

他在买食具。

He is buying utensils.

Subject + 在 + Verb + Object (Progressive action).

4

我没有食具。

I don't have utensils.

Negation using '没有'.

5

请给我食具。

Please give me utensils.

Imperative sentence using '请'.

6

这些食具是谁的？

Whose utensils are these?

Question word '谁的' to ask for ownership.

7

食具在桌子上。

The utensils are on the table.

Locational sentence: Noun + 在 + Place.

8

我要一套食具。

I want a set of utensils.

Use of measure word '套' (tào).

1

这种食具是木头做的。

This kind of utensil is made of wood.

Construction: '...是...做的' (made of...).

2

洗完澡后，请清洗食具。

After eating, please wash the utensils.

Time phrase '...后' followed by an instruction.

3

我们去超市买一套食具吧。

Let's go to the supermarket to buy a set of utensils.

Suggestion particle '吧' at the end.

4

餐厅里的食具已经消毒了。

The utensils in the restaurant have already been disinfected.

Use of '已经...了' for completed states.

5

我不喜欢用一次性食具。

I don't like using disposable utensils.

Compound noun: '一次性' (disposable) + '食具'.

6

请把食具放进书包里。

Please put the utensils into the backpack.

The '把' (bǎ) construction for disposal/action.

7

这套食具非常贵。

This set of utensils is very expensive.

Adverb '非常' modifying the adjective '贵'.

8

你需要什么食具？

What utensils do you need?

Question using '什么' as a determiner.

1

为了减少垃圾，请自带食具。

To reduce waste, please bring your own utensils.

Purpose clause: '为了...' (In order to...).

2

这家餐厅提供的食具非常精致。

The utensils provided by this restaurant are very exquisite.

Relative clause: '...提供的' modifying '食具'.

3

你应该学会如何正确摆放食具。

You should learn how to correctly arrange utensils.

Verb phrase '学会如何...' (learn how to...).

4

这种塑料食具不能放入微波炉。

These plastic utensils cannot be put in the microwave.

Modal verb '不能' indicating prohibition.

5

他专门收集各种古怪的食具。

He specializes in collecting various quirky utensils.

Adverb '专门' (specially/specifically).

6

旅行时，带上一套便携食具很方便。

When traveling, bringing a set of portable utensils is very convenient.

Time clause '...时' (when...).

7

食具的卫生状况直接影响健康。

The hygiene condition of utensils directly affects health.

Subject-predicate structure: '...状况' (condition) affects '健康'.

8

这套食具是银制的，需要经常擦拭。

This set of utensils is made of silver and needs frequent polishing.

Compound sentence with '需要' (need).

1

环保人士提倡在快餐店使用可重复使用的食具。

Environmentalists advocate using reusable utensils in fast-food restaurants.

Verb '提倡' (advocate) followed by a complex object clause.

2

这套食具的设计融合了现代与传统的元素。

The design of this set of utensils merges modern and traditional elements.

Verb '融合' (merge/fuse).

3

在正式场合，食具的摆放顺序是有讲究的。

On formal occasions, there is a specific etiquette for the order of arranging utensils.

Phrase '有讲究' (to be particular about/to have etiquette).

4

由于食具不洁，许多客人感到身体不适。

Due to unclean utensils, many guests felt unwell.

Cause and effect using '由于...' (due to).

5

这类食具在市场上非常罕见，具有很高的收藏价值。

This type of utensil is very rare on the market and has high collection value.

Parallel clauses describing properties.

6

我们需要对这些食具进行高温消毒。

We need to perform high-temperature disinfection on these utensils.

The '对...进行...' (perform ... on ...) structure.

7

这些食具反映了那个时代的审美趣味。

These utensils reflect the aesthetic tastes of that era.

Verb '反映' (reflect).

8

即便是在野外，我们也应该保持食具的清洁。

Even in the wild, we should maintain the cleanliness of our utensils.

Concession '即便...也...' (even if...).

1

食具的演变史在某种程度上也是人类文明的进化史。

The history of the evolution of utensils is, to some extent, the history of the evolution of human civilization.

Complex metaphorical comparison using '也是'.

2

该博物馆收藏了大量从古墓中出土的精美食具。

The museum houses a large collection of exquisite utensils unearthed from ancient tombs.

Formal verb '收藏' and '出土' (unearthed).

3

由于采用了纳米技术，这种食具具有自我清洁的功能。

Due to the adoption of nanotechnology, these utensils have a self-cleaning function.

Technical terminology '纳米技术' (nanotechnology).

4

在跨文化交流中，食具往往成为理解异国礼仪的切入点。

In cross-cultural communication, utensils often become the entry point for understanding foreign etiquette.

Abstract concept '切入点' (entry point/breakthrough point).

5

政府颁布了关于一次性食具生产和销售的新条例。

The government issued new regulations regarding the production and sale of disposable utensils.

Formal verb '颁布' (to issue/promulgate).

6

这些食具虽然质地坚硬，但如果不慎掉落仍会破碎。

Although these utensils are hard in texture, they will still break if accidentally dropped.

Concession '虽然...但...' with condition '如果...仍会'.

7

设计师试图通过食具的极简造型传达一种禅意生活方式。

The designer attempts to convey a Zen lifestyle through the minimalist shape of the utensils.

Abstract verb '传达' (to convey).

8

食具的材质选择必须严格符合国家食品安全标准。

The choice of materials for utensils must strictly comply with national food safety standards.

Adverbial phrase '严格符合'.

1

在这篇论文中，作者深入探讨了先秦时期食具的社会功能与等级象征。

In this thesis, the author delves into the social functions and hierarchical symbolism of eating utensils during the Pre-Qin period.

Academic structure '深入探讨' (delve into).

2

食具之于饮食，犹如同相框之于画作，起到了衬托与界定的作用。

Utensils are to dining as a frame is to a painting, serving to complement and define it.

Literary analogy '...之于...，犹如...之于...'.

3

随着工业化的推进，手工打造的食具逐渐淡出了大众的视野。

With the advancement of industrialization, hand-crafted utensils have gradually faded from the public eye.

Idiomatic expression '淡出...视野' (fade from vision).

4

这种合金食具在极端环境下依然能保持其物理性能的稳定。

This alloy utensil can still maintain the stability of its physical properties in extreme environments.

Scientific terminology '物理性能' (physical properties).

5

儒家礼仪对食具的使用有着极为繁复且严苛的规定。

Confucian ritual has extremely complex and stringent regulations on the use of eating utensils.

Adjective string '繁复且严苛' (complex and stringent).

6

食具的触感、重量以及与口腔的交互，共同构成了进食的整体体验。

The tactile feel, weight, and interaction of the utensils with the mouth together constitute the overall experience of eating.

List of nouns acting as a collective subject.

7

该艺术装置通过堆叠成千上万件废弃食具，旨在引发人们对消费主义的反思。

The art installation, by stacking thousands of discarded utensils, aims to provoke reflection on consumerism.

Resultative phrase '旨在引发' (aims to trigger).

8

纵观历史，食具的每一次变革都与烹饪技术的进步息息相关。

Throughout history, every transformation of utensils has been closely related to the progress of cooking technology.

Idiom '息息相关' (closely related).

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