信笺

信箋
xìnjiān
noun #34,392

Measure Word

一张信笺 zhāng

Meanings

  1. 1 letter paper
  2. 2 stationery
  3. 3 writing paper for letters

Examples

Tā zài jīngměi de xìnjiān shàng xiě xìn.
She wrote her letter on exquisite stationery.
Zhè hé xìnjiān shì péngyou sòng de.
This box of letter paper was a gift from a friend.

Tips

usage
信笺 specifically means letter-writing paper — a slightly literary word vs. plain 信纸 (xìnzhǐ). carries connotations of fine, decorative paper; you'll see it in 便 (memo paper) and (brocade-style decorative letter paper).

Stroke Order

xìn
jiān