How do you say "chocolate" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "chocolate" is 巧克力 (qiǎo kè lì). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

巧克力 (pinyin: qiǎo kè lì) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 巧克力

How do you pronounce 巧克力?

巧克力 is romanised as qiǎo kè lì in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 巧克力 written in Chinese?

巧克力 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is qiǎo kè lì. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 巧克力 formal or casual?

巧克力 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.