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How do you say "folder" in Chinese?
文件夹
wén jiàn jiā
In Chinese, "folder" is 文件夹.
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Pronunciation
Say 'wun' (rising tone) then 'jyen' (falling tone) then 'jyah' (rising tone). Three syllables.
Writing and usage
Three characters. 文 means writing or file (four strokes), 件 means piece or item (six strokes), 夹 means folder or clip (six strokes).
Example sentence
我把纸放在文件夹里。
I put the papers in a folder.
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How to remember 文件夹
文件 means document or file, and 夹 means folder or to hold things together. 文件夹 literally combines them.
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Questions about 文件夹
How do you say "folder" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "folder" is 文件夹. It is a noun.
How is 文件夹 written in Chinese?
Three characters. 文 means writing or file (four strokes), 件 means piece or item (six strokes), 夹 means folder or clip (six strokes).
How is 文件夹 used in a sentence?
Use 文件夹 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我把纸放在文件夹里。 (I put the papers in a folder.).
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