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How do you say "cheese" in Chinese?
奶酪
nǎi lào
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.
Related words
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- banana 香蕉 xiāng jiāo
- garlic 大蒜 dà suàn
- peanut 花生 huā shēng
- pear 梨 lí
- plastic bag 塑料袋 sù liào dài
- rice 米 mǐ
- shopping cart 购物车 gòu wù chē
- soy sauce 酱油 jiàng yóu
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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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