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How do you say "blackboard" in Chinese?
黑板
hēi bǎn
In Chinese, "blackboard" is 黑板.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'hay bahn' with first high, second high. Sounds dark and traditional.
Writing and usage
Hei (black) is five strokes, ban (board) is eight. Black plus board is straightforward.
Example sentence
黑板上有公式。
There are formulas on the blackboard.
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How to remember 黑板
Hei means black, ban means board - a blackboard is a black board traditionally used in classrooms.
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Questions about 黑板
How do you say "blackboard" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "blackboard" is 黑板. It is a noun.
How is 黑板 written in Chinese?
Hei (black) is five strokes, ban (board) is eight. Black plus board is straightforward.
How is 黑板 used in a sentence?
Use 黑板 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 黑板上有公式。 (There are formulas on the blackboard.).
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