How do you say "notebook" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "notebook" is 笔记本 (bǐ jì běn). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

笔记本 (pinyin: bǐ jì běn) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 笔记本

How do you pronounce 笔记本?

笔记本 is romanised as bǐ jì běn in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 笔记本 written in Chinese?

笔记本 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is bǐ jì běn. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 笔记本 formal or casual?

笔记本 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.