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How do you say "cello" in Chinese?
大提琴
dà tí qín
In Chinese, "cello" is 大提琴 (dà tí qín).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "dà tí qín", carrying fourth tone, then second tone, then second tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
大提琴 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
大提琴的声音深沉温暖。
dà tí qín de shēng yīn shēn chén wēn nuǎn 。
The cello has a deep, warm sound.
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How to remember 大提琴
Imagine the scene from "The cello has a deep, warm sound" the moment you hear "dà tí qín".
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Questions about 大提琴
How do you pronounce 大提琴?
Pronounced "dà tí qín", carrying fourth tone, then second tone, then second tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 大提琴 formal or casual?
大提琴 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 大提琴 used in Chinese?
大提琴 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 大提琴的声音深沉温暖。 (The cello has a deep, warm sound.).
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