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How do you say "heater" in Chinese?

加热器

jiā rè qì

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In Chinese, "heater" is 加热器.

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Pronunciation

Start with 'jyah' (where 'j' is soft, like 'j' in jump), then 'ray' with rising tone, then 'chee' (flat/high tone). Three short syllables.

Writing and usage

Three characters. 加 means add or increase, 热 means hot or heat, 器 means apparatus or tool. The compound literally means 'heat apparatus.'

Example sentence

冬天我打开加热器。

In winter I turn on the heater.

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How to remember 加热器

加热 (jiārè) means 'to heat', so 加热器 is just adding the 'apparatus' ending. Sound it out: jah-RAY-chee.

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Questions about 加热器

How do you say "heater" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "heater" is 加热器. It is a noun.

How is 加热器 written in Chinese?

Three characters. 加 means add or increase, 热 means hot or heat, 器 means apparatus or tool. The compound literally means 'heat apparatus.'

How is 加热器 used in a sentence?

Use 加热器 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 冬天我打开加热器。 (In winter I turn on the heater.).

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