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How do you say "bench" in Chinese?
长椅
cháng yǐ
In Chinese, "bench" is 长椅.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'chahng yee' with first flat, second high. Sounds long and extended like a bench itself.
Writing and usage
Chang (long/elongated) is four strokes, yi (chair/seat) is six. Change emphasizes the extended nature.
Example sentence
我坐在公园的长椅上。
I am sitting on a bench in the park.
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How to remember 长椅
Chang means long, yi means chair - a bench is a long chair that can seat multiple people.
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Questions about 长椅
How do you say "bench" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "bench" is 长椅. It is a noun.
How is 长椅 written in Chinese?
Chang (long/elongated) is four strokes, yi (chair/seat) is six. Change emphasizes the extended nature.
How is 长椅 used in a sentence?
Use 长椅 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我坐在公园的长椅上。 (I am sitting on a bench in the park.).
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