How do you say "microwave" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "microwave" is 微波炉 (wēi bō lú). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

微波炉 (pinyin: wēi bō lú) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 微波炉

How do you pronounce 微波炉?

微波炉 is romanised as wēi bō lú 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 微波炉 written in Chinese?

微波炉 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is wēi bō lú. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 微波炉 formal or casual?

微波炉 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.