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How do you say "brooch" in Chinese?
胸针
xiōng zhēn
In Chinese, "brooch" is 胸针 (xiōng zhēn).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "xiōng zhēn" takes first tone, then first tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Give each syllable of xiōng zhēn its own clear beat rather than rushing through.
Writing and usage
胸针 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在外套上别上了一枚胸针。
tā zài wài tào shàng bié shàng le yī méi xiōng zhēn 。
She pinned a brooch to her coat.
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How to remember 胸针
Imagine the exact scene of when she pinned a brooch to her coat the moment you hear "xiōng zhēn".
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Questions about 胸针
How do you pronounce 胸针?
The pinyin "xiōng zhēn" takes first tone, then first tone, meaning held flat and steady, almost like humming one note. Give each syllable of xiōng zhēn its own clear beat rather than rushing through.
Is 胸针 formal or casual?
胸针 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 胸针 used in Chinese?
胸针 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在外套上别上了一枚胸针。 (She pinned a brooch to her coat.).
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