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How do you say "purse" in Chinese?
钱包
qián bāo
In Chinese, "purse" is 钱包 (qián bāo).
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Pronunciation
Say "qián bāo" — "qián" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "bāo" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Writing and usage
钱包 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
她在包底找到了钥匙。
tā zài bāo dǐ zhǎo dào le yào shi 。
She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.
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How to remember 钱包
Whisper "qián bāo" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "钱包" (qián bāo) stay put.
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Questions about 钱包
How do you pronounce 钱包?
Say "qián bāo" — "qián" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), then "bāo" is flat and level, held steady (tone 1).
Is 钱包 formal or casual?
钱包 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 钱包 used in Chinese?
钱包 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 她在包底找到了钥匙。 (She found her keys at the bottom of her purse.).
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