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How do you say "blanket" in Chinese?

毯子

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In Chinese, "blanket" is 毯子.

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Pronunciation

Say 'tahn' (falling tone) then 'zi' (neutral tone). The 'an' in 毯 rhymes with 'dawn'.

Writing and usage

Two characters. 毯 has eleven strokes and contains the cloth radical, showing it's a woven textile. 子 is the common diminutive.

Example sentence

我用毯子保暖。

I use a blanket to keep warm.

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How to remember 毯子

毯 has the cloth radical on the left, so you know it's fabric. The sound 'tan' is close to 'tan' in English, which blankets often are in color.

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Questions about 毯子

How do you say "blanket" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "blanket" is 毯子. It is a noun.

How is 毯子 written in Chinese?

Two characters. 毯 has eleven strokes and contains the cloth radical, showing it's a woven textile. 子 is the common diminutive.

How is 毯子 used in a sentence?

Use 毯子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用毯子保暖。 (I use a blanket to keep warm.).

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