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How do you say "café" in Chinese?
小餐厅
xiǎo cān tīng
In Chinese, "café" is 小餐厅.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'shyow' (high level), 'tsan' (high level), 'ting' (high level). All three stay flat and even.
Writing and usage
小 uses 3 strokes meaning small. 餐 uses 11 strokes with the food radical and means meal. 厅 uses 4 strokes and means hall or room.
Example sentence
小餐厅里很舒适。
The cafe is very comfortable.
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How to remember 小餐厅
A small dining hall. Picture an intimate place to eat and drink.
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Questions about 小餐厅
How do you say "café" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "café" is 小餐厅. It is a noun.
How is 小餐厅 written in Chinese?
小 uses 3 strokes meaning small. 餐 uses 11 strokes with the food radical and means meal. 厅 uses 4 strokes and means hall or room.
How is 小餐厅 used in a sentence?
Use 小餐厅 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 小餐厅里很舒适。 (The cafe is very comfortable.).
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