CHOPSTICS is the English name for eating
utensils (Chinese, K’uai-tzu) that have been used in China
since at least the 4th century B. C. and later in the
other countries of East Asia. The word “chop” is a corruption of
K’uai, which means means “quick” or “speedy.” Chopsticks are pairs
of narrow sticks approximately 8 inches (20 cm) long, although the
size varies. The upper half of the stick is squared, making is
easier for it to be grasped securely. The lower half is rounded.
Often, in Japan, the sticks are shorter and the lower ends come to
a blunt point. Japanese restaurants sometimes use prepackaged pairs
whose upper ends have to be separated before use.
CHOPSTICS是餐具的英文名字（中文叫，筷子），它至少从公元前4世纪就已开始在中国使用，之后在东亚其它国家中使用。“chop”一词是筷的一种变体，其意思指“快速”或“迅速”。筷子是一对大约8英寸（20厘米）长的窄棍，尽管大小不一。这种筷子的上半部分
CHOPSTICS是餐具的英文名字（中文叫，筷子），它至少从公元前4世纪就已开始在中国使用，之后在东亚其它国家中使用。“chop”一词是筷的一种变体，其意思指“快速”或“迅速”。筷子是一对大约8英寸（20厘米）长的窄棍，尽管大小不一。这种筷子的上半部分