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How do you say "keyboard shortcut" in Chinese?

键盘快捷键

jiàn pán kuài jié jiàn

Phrase Hanzi

In Chinese, "keyboard shortcut" is 键盘快捷键 (jiàn pán kuài jié jiàn).

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Pronunciation

jiàn pán kuài jié jiàn is voiced with "jiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "pán" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "kuài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jié" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "jiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Writing and usage

键盘快捷键 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

keyboard shortcut

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How to remember 键盘快捷键

The characters 键盘快捷键 feel like keyboard shortcut in miniature; let that image ride along with the sound "jiàn pán kuài jié jiàn".

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Questions about 键盘快捷键

How do you pronounce 键盘快捷键?

jiàn pán kuài jié jiàn is voiced with "jiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "pán" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "kuài" snapped down sharply (fourth tone), then "jié" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "jiàn" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).

Is 键盘快捷键 formal or casual?

键盘快捷键 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 键盘快捷键 used in Chinese?

键盘快捷键 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (keyboard shortcut).

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