How do you say "oval" in Chinese?

椭圆形

tuǒ yuán xíng

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "oval" is 椭圆形 (tuǒ yuán xíng).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "tuǒ yuán xíng", carrying third tone, then second tone, then second tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

桌子为椭圆形桌面。

zhuō zi wèi tuǒ yuán xíng zhuō miàn 。

The table has an oval top.

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How to remember 椭圆形

Attach "tuǒ yuán xíng" to the exact scene of when the table has an oval top; the pairing is hard to forget.

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Questions about 椭圆形

How do you pronounce 椭圆形?

Pronounced "tuǒ yuán xíng", carrying third tone, then second tone, then second tone: dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is rising sharply.

Is 椭圆形 formal or casual?

椭圆形 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 椭圆形 used in Chinese?

椭圆形 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 桌子为椭圆形桌面。 (The table has an oval top.).

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