How do you say "dish towel" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "dish towel" is 擦碗巾 (cā wǎn jīn). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

擦碗巾 (pinyin: cā wǎn jīn) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 擦碗巾

How do you pronounce 擦碗巾?

擦碗巾 is romanised as cā wǎn jīn 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 擦碗巾 written in Chinese?

擦碗巾 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is cā wǎn jīn. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 擦碗巾 formal or casual?

擦碗巾 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.