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    Using 纸张 (zhǐzhāng) to refer to "paper"

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    Explanation

    纸张 is a formal term for "paper," often used when referring to paper as a material or product category. While 纸 alone also means paper, 纸张 is more commonly found in written or formal contexts, such as listing materials or products.

    Examples

    • 这家工厂生产各种纸张产品。

      zhè jiā gōngchǎng shēngchǎn gè zhǒng zhǐzhāng chǎnpǐn.

      This factory produces various paper products.

    • 打印之前请检查一下纸张的大小。

      dǎyìn zhīqián qǐng jiǎnchá yíxià zhǐzhāng de dàxiǎo.

      Please check the paper size before printing.

    • 回收纸张可以减少对环境的污染。

      huíshōu zhǐzhāng kěyǐ jiǎnshǎo duì huánjìng de wūrǎn.

      Recycling paper can reduce environmental pollution.

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