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How do you say "mop" in Chinese?
拖把
tuō bǎ
In Chinese, "mop" is 拖把 (tuō bǎ).
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Pronunciation
Pronounce this as "tuō bǎ": "tuō" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "bǎ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
拖把 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她用拖把清理了洒出的污渍。
tā yòng tuō bǎ qīng lǐ le sǎ chū de wū zì 。
She cleaned the spill with a mop.
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How to remember 拖把
Link the sound of "tuō bǎ" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "拖把" (tuō bǎ).
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Questions about 拖把
How do you pronounce 拖把?
Pronounce this as "tuō bǎ": "tuō" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), then "bǎ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 拖把 formal or casual?
拖把 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 拖把 used in Chinese?
拖把 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她用拖把清理了洒出的污渍。 (She cleaned the spill with a mop.).
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