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How do you say "factory" in Chinese?
工厂
gōng chǎng
In Chinese, "factory" is 工厂.
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Pronunciation
GONG CHANG. Gong is flat, chang is flat. Say both level and steady.
Writing and usage
Two characters: 工 (gong) has 3 strokes meaning work or labor, 厂 (chang) has 2 strokes meaning factory or plant.
Example sentence
爸爸在工厂上班。
Dad works at the factory.
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How to remember 工厂
Work place. A factory is where work and manufacturing happen.
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Questions about 工厂
How do you say "factory" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "factory" is 工厂. It is a noun.
How is 工厂 written in Chinese?
Two characters: 工 (gong) has 3 strokes meaning work or labor, 厂 (chang) has 2 strokes meaning factory or plant.
How is 工厂 used in a sentence?
Use 工厂 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 爸爸在工厂上班。 (Dad works at the factory.).
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