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How do you say "denim" in Chinese?
牛仔布
niú zǎi bù
In Chinese, "denim" is 牛仔布 (niú zǎi bù).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "niú zǎi bù", second tone, then third tone, then fourth tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
牛仔布 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他穿着一件牛仔夹克。
tā chuān zhe yī jiàn niú zǎi jiá kè 。
He wore a jacket made of denim.
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How to remember 牛仔布
A quick anchor: a vivid snapshot of when he wore a jacket made of denim, then say "niú zǎi bù" out loud.
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Questions about 牛仔布
How do you pronounce 牛仔布?
Sound it out "niú zǎi bù", second tone, then third tone, then fourth tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 牛仔布 formal or casual?
牛仔布 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 牛仔布 used in Chinese?
牛仔布 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他穿着一件牛仔夹克。 (He wore a jacket made of denim.).
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