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How do you say "cassette" in Chinese?
磁带
cí dài
In Chinese, "cassette" is 磁带.
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Pronunciation
Cí (high flat tone) dài (high falling tone). Hold 'tsuh' high, then drop on 'die'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 磁 (cí, magnetic) has 13 strokes with the stone radical. 带 (dài, tape or belt) has 9 strokes.
Example sentence
我收集旧磁带。
I collect old cassettes.
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How to remember 磁带
Magnetic-tape. Cassettes use magnetic tape to store audio.
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Questions about 磁带
How do you say "cassette" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "cassette" is 磁带. It is a noun.
How is 磁带 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 磁 (cí, magnetic) has 13 strokes with the stone radical. 带 (dài, tape or belt) has 9 strokes.
How is 磁带 used in a sentence?
Use 磁带 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我收集旧磁带。 (I collect old cassettes.).
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