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How do you say "mosque" in Chinese?

清真寺

qīng zhēn sì

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "mosque" is 清真寺 (qīng zhēn sì).

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Pronunciation

"qīng zhēn sì" is spoken with "qīng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1); "zhēn" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "sì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

清真寺拥有一座高耸而优雅的塔楼。

qīng zhēn sì yōng yǒu yī zuò gāo sǒng ér yōu yǎ de tǎ lóu 。

The mosque had a tall, elegant tower.

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How to remember 清真寺

Whisper "qīng zhēn sì" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "清真寺" (qīng zhēn sì) stay put.

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Questions about 清真寺

How do you pronounce 清真寺?

"qīng zhēn sì" is spoken with "qīng" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1); "zhēn" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1), and finally "sì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Is 清真寺 formal or casual?

清真寺 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 清真寺 used in Chinese?

清真寺 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 清真寺拥有一座高耸而优雅的塔楼。 (The mosque had a tall, elegant tower.).

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