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How do you say "mouse" in Chinese?
鼠标
shǔ biāo
In Chinese, "mouse" is 鼠标 (shǔ biāo).
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Pronunciation
Aim for "shǔ biāo" when you say it, "shǔ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "biāo" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
鼠标 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
一只灰色老鼠啃了一块奶酪。
yī zhī huī sè lǎo shǔ kěn le yī kuài nǎi lào 。
A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.
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How to remember 鼠标
Say "shǔ biāo" out loud three times fast — the repetition alone tends to cement "鼠标" (shǔ biāo) in memory.
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Questions about 鼠标
How do you pronounce 鼠标?
Aim for "shǔ biāo" when you say it, "shǔ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then "biāo" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 鼠标 formal or casual?
鼠标 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 鼠标 used in Chinese?
鼠标 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 一只灰色老鼠啃了一块奶酪。 (A grey mouse nibbled a piece of cheese.).
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