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How do you say "bowl" in Chinese?
碗
wǎn
In Chinese, "bowl" is 碗.
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Pronunciation
Say 'wan'. This single syllable rises throughout.
Writing and usage
This character has 11 strokes and includes the container radical. It is used for all bowls.
Example sentence
这个碗很深。
This bowl is deep.
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How to remember 碗
The character 碗 contains a container radical and specifically denotes bowls in Chinese.
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Questions about 碗
How do you say "bowl" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "bowl" is 碗. It is a noun.
How is 碗 written in Chinese?
This character has 11 strokes and includes the container radical. It is used for all bowls.
How is 碗 used in a sentence?
Use 碗 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 这个碗很深。 (This bowl is deep.).
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