How do you say "album" in Chinese?

专辑

zhuān jí

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "album" is 专辑 (zhuān jí).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "zhuān jí", carrying first tone, then second tone: held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Writing and usage

专辑 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他们今年发行了新专辑。

tā men jīn nián fā xíng le xīn zhuān jí 。

They released a new album this year.

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How to remember 专辑

Picture the exact scene of when they released a new album this year — that image locks onto "zhuān jí" for album.

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Questions about 专辑

How do you pronounce 专辑?

Pronounced "zhuān jí", carrying first tone, then second tone: held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Is 专辑 formal or casual?

专辑 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 专辑 used in Chinese?

专辑 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他们今年发行了新专辑。 (They released a new album this year.).

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