Do You Know

犬 = 狗?  勺子 = 汤匙?

Yup! 狗 was known as 犬 in ancient China, and 汤匙 is called 勺子 in China.

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Do you know the different Chinese names used in China & Singapore for the items below?
How about the different terms used in ancient times & nowadays?

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