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How do you say "ceiling" in Chinese?
天花板
tiān huā bǎn
In Chinese, "ceiling" is 天花板.
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Pronunciation
Three syllables: 'tyan hwa bahn' with first flat, second flat, third high. Sounds overhead and structural.
Writing and usage
Tian (heaven/top) is four strokes, hua (flower/pattern) is seven, ban (board/ceiling) is eight. Ban is most complex.
Example sentence
天花板需要粉刷。
The ceiling needs to be painted.
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How to remember 天花板
Tian hua means decorated sky or ornate top, ban means board or ceiling - ceiling refers to the decorated board overhead.
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Questions about 天花板
How do you say "ceiling" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "ceiling" is 天花板. It is a noun.
How is 天花板 written in Chinese?
Tian (heaven/top) is four strokes, hua (flower/pattern) is seven, ban (board/ceiling) is eight. Ban is most complex.
How is 天花板 used in a sentence?
Use 天花板 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 天花板需要粉刷。 (The ceiling needs to be painted.).
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