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How do you say "hallway" in Chinese?
走廊
zǒu láng
In Chinese, "hallway" is 走廊 (zǒu láng).
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Pronunciation
Read it out as "zǒu láng", "zǒu" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "láng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Writing and usage
走廊 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他在走廊上挂了外套。
tā zài zǒu láng shàng guà le wài tào 。
He hung coats along the hallway.
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How to remember 走廊
Break "走廊" (zǒu láng) into "zǒu láng" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.
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Questions about 走廊
How do you pronounce 走廊?
Read it out as "zǒu láng", "zǒu" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "láng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2).
Is 走廊 formal or casual?
走廊 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 走廊 used in Chinese?
走廊 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他在走廊上挂了外套。 (He hung coats along the hallway.).
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