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How do you say "pot" in Chinese?
筒
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In Chinese, "pot" is 筒.
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Pronunciation
TONG. One syllable with falling tone. Say it high and drop it.
Writing and usage
One character: 筒 (tong) has 12 strokes with bamboo radical meaning barrel or cylinder.
Example sentence
筒子里装着水。
There is water in the pot.
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How to remember 筒
Bamboo cylinder. A pot or container is often made of bamboo woven into a cylinder shape.
Related words
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- cookie 饼干 bǐng gān
- croissant 牛角面包 niú jiǎo miàn bāo
- flour 面粉 miàn fěn
- honey 蜂蜜 fēng mì
- knife 刀 dāo
- plastic wrap 保鲜膜 bǎo xiān mó
- taco 塔可 tǎ kě
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Questions about 筒
How do you say "pot" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "pot" is 筒. It is a noun.
How is 筒 written in Chinese?
One character: 筒 (tong) has 12 strokes with bamboo radical meaning barrel or cylinder.
How is 筒 used in a sentence?
Use 筒 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 筒子里装着水。 (There is water in the pot.).
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