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How do you say "mall" in Chinese?
购物中心
gòu wù zhōng xīn
In Chinese, "mall" is 购物中心 (gòu wù zhōng xīn).
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Pronunciation
Pronounced "gòu wù zhōng xīn", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone, then first tone, then first tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
购物中心 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他们下午都在商场度过。
tā men xià wǔ dōu zài shāng chǎng dù guò 。
They spent the afternoon at the mall.
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How to remember 购物中心
Attach "gòu wù zhōng xīn" to a vivid snapshot of when they spent the afternoon at the mall; the pairing is hard to forget.
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Questions about 购物中心
How do you pronounce 购物中心?
Pronounced "gòu wù zhōng xīn", carrying fourth tone, then fourth tone, then first tone, then first tone: snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 购物中心 formal or casual?
购物中心 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 购物中心 used in Chinese?
购物中心 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他们下午都在商场度过。 (They spent the afternoon at the mall.).
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