How do you say "folder" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "folder" is 文件夹 (wén jiàn jiā). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

文件夹 (pinyin: wén jiàn jiā) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 文件夹

How do you pronounce 文件夹?

文件夹 is romanised as wén jiàn jiā in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 文件夹 written in Chinese?

文件夹 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is wén jiàn jiā. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 文件夹 formal or casual?

文件夹 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.