How do you say "crate" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "crate" is 板条箱 (bǎn tiáo xiāng). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

板条箱 (pinyin: bǎn tiáo xiāng) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 板条箱

How do you pronounce 板条箱?

板条箱 is romanised as bǎn tiáo xiāng in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 板条箱 written in Chinese?

板条箱 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is bǎn tiáo xiāng. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 板条箱 formal or casual?

板条箱 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.