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How do you say "chapter" in Chinese?
章节
zhāng jié
In Chinese, "chapter" is 章节 (zhāng jié).
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Pronunciation
It's spoken "zhāng jié" (first tone, then second tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Writing and usage
章节 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我睡前读了一章。
wǒ shuì qián dú le yī zhāng 。
I read one chapter before bed.
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How to remember 章节
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Questions about 章节
How do you pronounce 章节?
It's spoken "zhāng jié" (first tone, then second tone), where held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is rising sharply.
Is 章节 formal or casual?
章节 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 章节 used in Chinese?
章节 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 我睡前读了一章。 (I read one chapter before bed.).
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