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How do you say "fern" in Chinese?
蕨类
jué lèi
In Chinese, "fern" is 蕨类 (jué lèi).
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Pronunciation
Sound it out "jué lèi", second tone, then fourth tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
蕨类 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一株绿色蕨类植物在阴凉处生长。
yī zhū lǜ sè jué lèi zhí wù zài yīn liáng chù shēng zhǎng 。
A green fern grew in the shade.
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How to remember 蕨类
Picture a vivid snapshot of when a green fern grew in the shade — that image locks onto "jué lèi" for fern.
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Questions about 蕨类
How do you pronounce 蕨类?
Sound it out "jué lèi", second tone, then fourth tone, so rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 蕨类 formal or casual?
蕨类 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 蕨类 used in Chinese?
蕨类 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一株绿色蕨类植物在阴凉处生长。 (A green fern grew in the shade.).
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