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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
chopstick
chop·stick [chopstick chopsticks] BrE [ˈtʃɒpstɪk] NAmE [ˈtʃɑːpstɪk] noun  usually plural
either of a pair of thin sticks that are used for eating with, especially in some Asian countries
Word Origin:
late 17th cent.: pidgin English, from chop ‘quick’ + the noun ↑stick, translating Chinese dialect kuaìzi, literally ‘nimble ones’. Compare with ↑chop-chop.
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