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How do you say "fence" in Chinese?
栅栏
zhà lán
In Chinese, "fence" is 栅栏.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'jah lahn' with first flat, second flat. Steady and continuous like a fence line.
Writing and usage
Zha (palisade/fence) is eight strokes, lan (barrier/fence) is nine. Both characters emphasize barriers.
Example sentence
院子周围有栅栏。
There is a fence around the yard.
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How to remember 栅栏
Zha and lan both relate to fences or barriers - a fence is a palisade barrier.
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Questions about 栅栏
How do you say "fence" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "fence" is 栅栏. It is a noun.
How is 栅栏 written in Chinese?
Zha (palisade/fence) is eight strokes, lan (barrier/fence) is nine. Both characters emphasize barriers.
How is 栅栏 used in a sentence?
Use 栅栏 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 院子周围有栅栏。 (There is a fence around the yard.).
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