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How do you say "detergent" in Chinese?
洗衣粉
xǐ yī fěn
In Chinese, "detergent" is 洗衣粉 (xǐ yī fěn).
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Pronunciation
Read it out as "xǐ yī fěn", "xǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "yī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "fěn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
洗衣粉 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她往洗衣机里加了洗衣粉。
tā wǎng xǐ yī jī lǐ jiā le xǐ yī fěn 。
She added detergent to the washing machine.
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How to remember 洗衣粉
Whisper "xǐ yī fěn" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "洗衣粉" (xǐ yī fěn) stay put.
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Questions about 洗衣粉
How do you pronounce 洗衣粉?
Read it out as "xǐ yī fěn", "xǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "yī" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "fěn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 洗衣粉 formal or casual?
洗衣粉 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 洗衣粉 used in Chinese?
洗衣粉 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她往洗衣机里加了洗衣粉。 (She added detergent to the washing machine.).
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