How do you say "level" in Chinese?

水平仪

shuǐ píng yí

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "level" is 水平仪 (shuǐ píng yí).

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Pronunciation

Say it as "shuǐ píng yí" — third tone, then second tone, then second tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Writing and usage

水平仪 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.

Example sentence

他用水平仪把架子挂直。

tā yòng shuǐ píng yí bǎ jià zi guà zhí 。

He used a level to hang the shelf straight.

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How to remember 水平仪

Think of a vivid snapshot of when he used a level to hang the shelf straight; it pairs naturally with the sound "shuǐ píng yí".

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Questions about 水平仪

How do you pronounce 水平仪?

Say it as "shuǐ píng yí" — third tone, then second tone, then second tone — dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Is 水平仪 formal or casual?

水平仪 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 水平仪 used in Chinese?

水平仪 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他用水平仪把架子挂直。 (He used a level to hang the shelf straight.).

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