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How do you say "plum" in Chinese?
李子
lǐ zi
In Chinese, "plum" is 李子 (lǐ zi).
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Pronunciation
Read it out as "lǐ zi", "lǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then the toneless "zi" stays light and unstressed.
Writing and usage
李子 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
成熟的李子甜美多汁。
chéng shú de lǐ zi tián měi duō zhī 。
The ripe plum was sweet and juicy.
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How to remember 李子
Link the sound of "lǐ zi" to something in English that it faintly echoes, then picture that image next to "李子" (lǐ zi).
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Questions about 李子
How do you pronounce 李子?
Read it out as "lǐ zi", "lǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3), then the toneless "zi" stays light and unstressed.
Is 李子 formal or casual?
李子 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 李子 used in Chinese?
李子 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 成熟的李子甜美多汁。 (The ripe plum was sweet and juicy.).
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