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How do you say "cheese" in Chinese?

奶酪

nǎi lào

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "cheese" is 奶酪.

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Pronunciation

Say 'nigh LOW'. First syllable falls, second falls from high.

Writing and usage

The first character 奶 (milk) has 5 strokes, the second 酪 has 10 strokes.

Example sentence

奶酪很好吃。

Cheese is delicious.

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How to remember 奶酪

Nǎi lào literally means 'milk product' - cheese is indeed made from milk.

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Questions about 奶酪

How do you say "cheese" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "cheese" is 奶酪. It is a noun.

How is 奶酪 written in Chinese?

The first character 奶 (milk) has 5 strokes, the second 酪 has 10 strokes.

How is 奶酪 used in a sentence?

Use 奶酪 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 奶酪很好吃。 (Cheese is delicious.).

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