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How do you say "barrel" in Chinese?
桶
tǒng
In Chinese, "barrel" is 桶.
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Pronunciation
Tǒng (falling tone). One syllable, falling from 'tong' down to a lower pitch.
Writing and usage
One character with 10 strokes. 桶 contains the wood radical 木, which makes sense since wooden barrels are made of wood.
Example sentence
一个装水的桶。
A barrel full of water.
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How to remember 桶
Tǒng sounds like 'tong', and a barrel is like a big wooden tong or container.
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Questions about 桶
How do you say "barrel" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "barrel" is 桶. It is a noun.
How is 桶 written in Chinese?
One character with 10 strokes. 桶 contains the wood radical 木, which makes sense since wooden barrels are made of wood.
How is 桶 used in a sentence?
Use 桶 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 一个装水的桶。 (A barrel full of water.).
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