How do you say "jeans" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "jeans" is 牛仔裤 (niú zǎi kù). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

牛仔裤 (pinyin: niú zǎi kù) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 牛仔裤

How do you pronounce 牛仔裤?

牛仔裤 is romanised as niú zǎi kù 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 牛仔裤 written in Chinese?

牛仔裤 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is niú zǎi kù. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 牛仔裤 formal or casual?

牛仔裤 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.