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How do you say "corridor" in Chinese?
走廊
zǒu láng
In Chinese, "corridor" is 走廊 (zǒu láng).
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Pronunciation
"zǒu láng" is spoken with "zǒu" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "láng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
走廊 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一条长走廊通向教室。
yī tiáo zhǎng zǒu láng tōng xiàng jiào shì 。
A long corridor led to the classrooms.
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How to remember 走廊
Link the sound of "zǒu láng" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "走廊" (zǒu láng).
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Questions about 走廊
How do you pronounce 走廊?
"zǒu láng" is spoken with "zǒu" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "láng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 走廊 formal or casual?
走廊 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 走廊 used in Chinese?
走廊 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一条长走廊通向教室。 (A long corridor led to the classrooms.).
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