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How do you say "cottage" in Chinese?
小屋
xiǎo wū
In Chinese, "cottage" is 小屋 (xiǎo wū).
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Pronunciation
Say "xiǎo wū" — "xiǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "wū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
小屋 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
我们住在湖边一间温馨的小屋里。
wǒ men zhù zài hú biān yī jiān wēn xīn de xiǎo wū lǐ 。
We stayed in a cosy cottage by the lake.
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How to remember 小屋
Link the sound of "xiǎo wū" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "小屋" (xiǎo wū).
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Questions about 小屋
How do you pronounce 小屋?
Say "xiǎo wū" — "xiǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "wū" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 小屋 formal or casual?
小屋 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 小屋 used in Chinese?
小屋 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 我们住在湖边一间温馨的小屋里。 (We stayed in a cosy cottage by the lake.).
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