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How do you say "chair" in Chinese?
椅子
yǐ zi
In Chinese, "chair" is 椅子.
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Pronunciation
Yǐ (falling tone) zi (light tone). Drop on 'yee', then quick unstressed 'dzuh'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 椅 (yǐ, chair) has 12 strokes with the wood radical 木. 子 (zi, suffix) is 3 strokes.
Example sentence
请坐在椅子上。
Please sit in a chair.
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How to remember 椅子
Yǐ is the specific character for chairs. Zi is the diminutive or object suffix.
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Questions about 椅子
How do you say "chair" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "chair" is 椅子. It is a noun.
How is 椅子 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 椅 (yǐ, chair) has 12 strokes with the wood radical 木. 子 (zi, suffix) is 3 strokes.
How is 椅子 used in a sentence?
Use 椅子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 请坐在椅子上。 (Please sit in a chair.).
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