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How do you say "crate" in Chinese?
板条箱
bǎn tiáo xiāng
In Chinese, "crate" is 板条箱.
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Pronunciation
Bǎn (falling tone) tiáo (high rising tone) xiāng (high flat tone). Drop, then rise, then hold steady high.
Writing and usage
Three characters. 板 (bǎn, board) has 8 strokes. 条 (tiáo, strip or item counter) has 7 strokes. 箱 (xiāng, box or chest) has 14 strokes with the wood radical.
Example sentence
我们用板条箱运送货物。
We shipped goods in a crate.
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How to remember 板条箱
Board-strip-box. A crate is made of wooden boards lashed together in strips.
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Questions about 板条箱
How do you say "crate" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "crate" is 板条箱. It is a noun.
How is 板条箱 written in Chinese?
Three characters. 板 (bǎn, board) has 8 strokes. 条 (tiáo, strip or item counter) has 7 strokes. 箱 (xiāng, box or chest) has 14 strokes with the wood radical.
How is 板条箱 used in a sentence?
Use 板条箱 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我们用板条箱运送货物。 (We shipped goods in a crate.).
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