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How do you say "moss" in Chinese?
苔藓
tái xiǎn
In Chinese, "moss" is 苔藓 (tái xiǎn).
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Pronunciation
Say it as "tái xiǎn" — second tone, then third tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Writing and usage
苔藓 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
柔软的苔藓覆盖着这块老石头。
róu ruǎn de tái xiǎn fù gài zhe zhè kuài lǎo shí tou 。
Soft moss covered the old stone.
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How to remember 苔藓
Link "tái xiǎn" to the exact scene of when soft moss covered the old stone and the word moss sticks.
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Questions about 苔藓
How do you pronounce 苔藓?
Say it as "tái xiǎn" — second tone, then third tone — rising sharply, the way your voice lifts when you ask "what?"; then the next syllable is dipping low then curling back up.
Is 苔藓 formal or casual?
苔藓 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 苔藓 used in Chinese?
苔藓 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 柔软的苔藓覆盖着这块老石头。 (Soft moss covered the old stone.).
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