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How do you say "balcony" in Chinese?
阳台
yáng tái
In Chinese, "balcony" is 阳台 (yáng tái).
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Pronunciation
You'll want to say "yáng tái" so that "yáng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "tái" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
阳台 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他们在阳台上喝咖啡。
tā men zài yáng tái shàng hē kā fēi 。
They drank coffee on the balcony.
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How to remember 阳台
Say "yáng tái" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "阳台" (yáng tái) in memory.
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Questions about 阳台
How do you pronounce 阳台?
You'll want to say "yáng tái" so that "yáng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "tái" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 阳台 formal or casual?
阳台 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 阳台 used in Chinese?
阳台 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他们在阳台上喝咖啡。 (They drank coffee on the balcony.).
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