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How do you say "leather jacket" in Chinese?
皮夹克
pí jiā kè
In Chinese, "leather jacket" is 皮夹克 (pí jiā kè).
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Pronunciation
To get pí jiā kè right, aim for "pí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "jiā" held flat and high (first tone), then "kè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Writing and usage
皮夹克 is written using hanzi. It's a phrase, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
leather jacket
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How to remember 皮夹克
Think of "pí jiā kè" as sounding like "pee jyah kuh": imagine leather jacket happening right as you say it.
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Questions about 皮夹克
How do you pronounce 皮夹克?
To get pí jiā kè right, aim for "pí" pushed upward like a question (second tone), then "jiā" held flat and high (first tone), then "kè" snapped down sharply (fourth tone).
Is 皮夹克 formal or casual?
皮夹克 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 皮夹克 used in Chinese?
皮夹克 is used the same way as the equivalent English phrase. For example: (leather jacket).
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