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How do you say "clothes hanger" in Chinese?
衣架
yī jià
In Chinese, "clothes hanger" is 衣架.
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Pronunciation
Say 'yee' (rising tone) then 'jyah' (falling tone, soft 'j'). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 衣 means clothes (six strokes), 架 means stand or frame (nine strokes). Literally 'clothes frame' or 'clothes stand'.
Example sentence
请把衣服放在衣架上。
Please put the clothes on the hanger.
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How to remember 衣架
衣 looks like clothes hanging. 架 is a frame or stand. Together they form the obvious pairing for a clothes hanger.
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Questions about 衣架
How do you say "clothes hanger" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "clothes hanger" is 衣架. It is a noun.
How is 衣架 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 衣 means clothes (six strokes), 架 means stand or frame (nine strokes). Literally 'clothes frame' or 'clothes stand'.
How is 衣架 used in a sentence?
Use 衣架 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 请把衣服放在衣架上。 (Please put the clothes on the hanger.).
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