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How do you say "pentagon" in Chinese?
五角大楼
wǔ jiǎo dà lóu
In Chinese, "pentagon" is 五角大楼 (wǔ jiǎo dà lóu).
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Pronunciation
Try saying "wǔ jiǎo dà lóu" — third tone, then third tone, then fourth tone, then second tone — where dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Writing and usage
五角大楼 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他画了一个五边形。
tā huà le yí gè wǔ biān xíng 。
He drew a pentagon with five sides.
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How to remember 五角大楼
Attach "wǔ jiǎo dà lóu" to the moment when he drew a pentagon with five sides; the pairing is hard to forget.
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Questions about 五角大楼
How do you pronounce 五角大楼?
Try saying "wǔ jiǎo dà lóu" — third tone, then third tone, then fourth tone, then second tone — where dipping low then curling back up, like a small scoop; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.
Is 五角大楼 formal or casual?
五角大楼 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 五角大楼 used in Chinese?
五角大楼 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他画了一个五边形。 (He drew a pentagon with five sides.).
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