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How do you say "canopy" in Chinese?
阳伞
yáng sǎn
In Chinese, "canopy" is 阳伞.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'yahng sahn' with first high, second high. Sounds shady and protective.
Writing and usage
Yang (sun/positive) is six strokes, san (umbrella/canopy) is ten. Sun plus umbrella suggests sun shade.
Example sentence
阳伞在树下。
The canopy is under the tree.
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How to remember 阳伞
Yang means sun, san means umbrella or canopy - a canopy is like an umbrella that blocks the sun.
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Questions about 阳伞
How do you say "canopy" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "canopy" is 阳伞. It is a noun.
How is 阳伞 written in Chinese?
Yang (sun/positive) is six strokes, san (umbrella/canopy) is ten. Sun plus umbrella suggests sun shade.
How is 阳伞 used in a sentence?
Use 阳伞 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 阳伞在树下。 (The canopy is under the tree.).
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