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How do you say "monitor" in Chinese?
显示屏
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In Chinese, "monitor" is 显示屏.
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Pronunciation
Say 'shyen' (falling tone) then 'shuh' (falling tone) then 'ping' (rising tone). Three syllables.
Writing and usage
Three characters. 显 means display or show (nine strokes), 示 means show or indicate (five strokes), 屏 means screen (nine strokes).
Example sentence
电脑显示屏很大。
The computer monitor is very large.
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How to remember 显示屏
显示 means 'to display' or 'display', so 显示屏 is literally 'display screen'. It's a modern tech term built from common roots.
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Questions about 显示屏
How do you say "monitor" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "monitor" is 显示屏. It is a noun.
How is 显示屏 written in Chinese?
Three characters. 显 means display or show (nine strokes), 示 means show or indicate (five strokes), 屏 means screen (nine strokes).
How is 显示屏 used in a sentence?
Use 显示屏 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 电脑显示屏很大。 (The computer monitor is very large.).
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