锡纸 xīzhǐ tinfoil
How to remember 锡纸: 锡 tin + 纸 paper = tinfoil.
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How it is used
- 'Tinfoil / aluminum foil' - for cooking or wrapping - 用锡纸包着烤 (yòng xīzhǐ bāo zhe kǎo) wrap it in foil to bake.
- Everyday kitchen word; also 铝箔纸 (lǚbózhǐ) in more technical usage.
- Transparent compound: 锡 (tin) + 纸 (paper-like sheet).