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How do you say "drawer" in Chinese?
抽屉
chōu ti
In Chinese, "drawer" is 抽屉.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'choe tee' with first falling, second high. Sounds like pulling out a drawer.
Writing and usage
Chou (pull/draw) is five strokes, ti (drawer) is three. Chou is the action, ti is the object.
Example sentence
我打开了抽屉。
I opened the drawer.
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How to remember 抽屉
Chou means to pull or draw, ti means drawer - a drawer is what you pull out from furniture.
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Questions about 抽屉
How do you say "drawer" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "drawer" is 抽屉. It is a noun.
How is 抽屉 written in Chinese?
Chou (pull/draw) is five strokes, ti (drawer) is three. Chou is the action, ti is the object.
How is 抽屉 used in a sentence?
Use 抽屉 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我打开了抽屉。 (I opened the drawer.).
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