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How do you say "closet" in Chinese?
衣橱
yī chú
In Chinese, "closet" is 衣橱 (yī chú).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "yī chú": "yī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "chú" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
衣橱 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他把鞋子放在衣柜里。
tā bǎ xié zi fàng zài yī guì lǐ 。
He kept his shoes in the closet.
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How to remember 衣橱
Link the sound of "yī chú" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "衣橱" (yī chú).
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Questions about 衣橱
How do you pronounce 衣橱?
Pronounce this as "yī chú": "yī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "chú" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 衣橱 formal or casual?
衣橱 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 衣橱 used in Chinese?
衣橱 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他把鞋子放在衣柜里。 (He kept his shoes in the closet.).
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