How do you say "gravity" in Chinese?

重力

zhòng lì

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "gravity" is 重力 (zhòng lì).

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Pronunciation

Sound it out "zhòng lì", fourth tone, then fourth tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of zhòng lì distinct rather than blending them together.

Writing and usage

重力 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

重力将苹果拉向地面。

zhòng lì jiāng píng guǒ lā xiàng dì miàn 。

Gravity pulls the apple to the ground.

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How to remember 重力

Picture a vivid snapshot of when gravity pulls the apple to the ground — that image locks onto "zhòng lì" for gravity.

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Questions about 重力

How do you pronounce 重力?

Sound it out "zhòng lì", fourth tone, then fourth tone, so snapping downward fast, like giving a short order. Keep the 2 syllables of zhòng lì distinct rather than blending them together.

Is 重力 formal or casual?

重力 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 重力 used in Chinese?

重力 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 重力将苹果拉向地面。 (Gravity pulls the apple to the ground.).

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