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How do you say "inflatable" in Chinese?
充气
chōng qì
In Chinese, "inflatable" is 充气.
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Pronunciation
CHONG QI. Chong is flat and high, qi is flat. Say both on the same level pitch, like air filling something evenly.
Writing and usage
Two characters: 充 (chong) has 5 strokes with the first element showing fullness, 气 (qi) has 4 strokes and means air or gas.
Example sentence
小孩子喜欢充气玩具。
Children like inflatable toys.
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How to remember 充气
Chong means to fill, qi means air. An inflatable fills with air, so the meaning flows directly from the characters.
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Questions about 充气
How do you say "inflatable" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "inflatable" is 充气. It is a noun.
How is 充气 written in Chinese?
Two characters: 充 (chong) has 5 strokes with the first element showing fullness, 气 (qi) has 4 strokes and means air or gas.
How is 充气 used in a sentence?
Use 充气 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 小孩子喜欢充气玩具。 (Children like inflatable toys.).
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