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How do you say "fork" in Chinese?
叉子
chā zi
In Chinese, "fork" is 叉子.
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Pronunciation
Say 'chah' with a sharp, unvoiced 'ch' sound, then 'zi' rhyming with 'see'. The first syllable has a rising tone, the second is neutral.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 叉 has seven strokes and shows a fork-like shape. 子 is a common suffix meaning child or small thing, adding diminutive sense.
Example sentence
我用叉子吃沙拉。
I use a fork to eat salad.
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How to remember 叉子
Think 'cha-zi' as 'cha' (like tea) plus 'zi' (like bamboo shoot). The rising tone on 'cha' matches the upward prongs of a fork.
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- soap 肥皂 féi zào
- spoon 勺子 sháo zi
- toilet 马桶 mǎ tǒng
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- tv 电视 diàn shì
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Questions about 叉子
How do you say "fork" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "fork" is 叉子. It is a noun.
How is 叉子 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 叉 has seven strokes and shows a fork-like shape. 子 is a common suffix meaning child or small thing, adding diminutive sense.
How is 叉子 used in a sentence?
Use 叉子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用叉子吃沙拉。 (I use a fork to eat salad.).
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