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How do you say "bronze" in Chinese?
铜牌
tóng pái
In Chinese, "bronze" is 铜牌 (tóng pái).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce tóng pái by giving it "tóng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "pái" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Writing and usage
铜牌 is written using hanzi. It's a adjective, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
雕像由青铜制成。
diāo xiàng yóu qīng tóng zhì chéng 。
The statue was made of bronze.
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How to remember 铜牌
Turn "tóng pái" into a tiny story about bronze — the sillier the mental image, the faster it sticks.
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Questions about 铜牌
How do you pronounce 铜牌?
Pronounce tóng pái by giving it "tóng" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "pái" pushed upward like a question (second tone).
Is 铜牌 formal or casual?
铜牌 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 铜牌 used in Chinese?
铜牌 is used the same way as the equivalent English adjective. For example: 雕像由青铜制成。 (The statue was made of bronze.).
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