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How do you say "church" in Chinese?
教堂
jiào táng
In Chinese, "church" is 教堂 (jiào táng).
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Pronunciation
Say "jiào táng" — "jiào" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "táng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
教堂 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
旧教堂矗立在村庄广场。
jiù jiào táng chù lì zài cūn zhuāng guǎng chǎng 。
The old church stood in the village square.
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How to remember 教堂
Whisper "jiào táng" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "教堂" (jiào táng) stay put.
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Questions about 教堂
How do you pronounce 教堂?
Say "jiào táng" — "jiào" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), then "táng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 教堂 formal or casual?
教堂 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 教堂 used in Chinese?
教堂 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 旧教堂矗立在村庄广场。 (The old church stood in the village square.).
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