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How do you say "desk" in Chinese?
书桌
shū zhuō
In Chinese, "desk" is 书桌.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'shoo jwuo' with first flat, second flat. Sounds practical and organized.
Writing and usage
Shu (book/study) is four strokes, zhuo (table) is nine. Study plus table emphasizes its purpose.
Example sentence
书桌上有电脑。
There is a computer on the desk.
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How to remember 书桌
Shu means book or study, zhuo means table - a desk is a table for studying or writing.
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Questions about 书桌
How do you say "desk" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "desk" is 书桌. It is a noun.
How is 书桌 written in Chinese?
Shu (book/study) is four strokes, zhuo (table) is nine. Study plus table emphasizes its purpose.
How is 书桌 used in a sentence?
Use 书桌 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 书桌上有电脑。 (There is a computer on the desk.).
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