How do you say "gum" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "gum" is 口香糖 (kǒu xiāng táng). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

口香糖 (pinyin: kǒu xiāng táng) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 口香糖

How do you pronounce 口香糖?

口香糖 is romanised as kǒu xiāng táng 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 口香糖 written in Chinese?

口香糖 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is kǒu xiāng táng. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 口香糖 formal or casual?

口香糖 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.