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How do you say "cable" in Chinese?
电缆
diàn lǎn
In Chinese, "cable" is 电缆 (diàn lǎn).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "diàn lǎn": "diàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "lǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
电缆 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
电缆把电视接到墙上。
diàn lǎn bǎ diàn shì jiē dào qiáng shàng 。
The cable connected the TV to the wall.
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How to remember 电缆
Link the sound of "diàn lǎn" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "电缆" (diàn lǎn).
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Questions about 电缆
How do you pronounce 电缆?
Pronounce this as "diàn lǎn": "diàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "lǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 电缆 formal or casual?
电缆 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 电缆 used in Chinese?
电缆 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 电缆把电视接到墙上。 (The cable connected the TV to the wall.).
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