How do you say "grater" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "grater" is 擦菜器 (cā cài qì). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

擦菜器 (pinyin: cā cài qì) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 擦菜器

How do you pronounce 擦菜器?

擦菜器 is romanised as cā cài qì 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 擦菜器 written in Chinese?

擦菜器 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is cā cài qì. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 擦菜器 formal or casual?

擦菜器 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.