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How do you say "butcher" in Chinese?
屠夫
tú fū
In Chinese, "butcher" is 屠夫.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'too' (falling tone) and 'foo' (rising tone), sounds sharp and direct.
Writing and usage
Two characters with 13 strokes combined; first relates to slaughtering, second to man or worker, literally slaughter-man.
Example sentence
他是一个屠夫。
He is a butcher.
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How to remember 屠夫
A butcher works with meat and slaughtering, a skilled tradesman.
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Questions about 屠夫
How do you say "butcher" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "butcher" is 屠夫. It is a noun.
How is 屠夫 written in Chinese?
Two characters with 13 strokes combined; first relates to slaughtering, second to man or worker, literally slaughter-man.
How is 屠夫 used in a sentence?
Use 屠夫 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 他是一个屠夫。 (He is a butcher.).
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