How do you say "pyramid" in Chinese?

金字塔

jīn zì tǎ

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "pyramid" is 金字塔 (jīn zì tǎ).

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Pronunciation

Pronounced "jīn zì tǎ", carrying first tone, then fourth tone, then third tone: held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

这些方块形成了一个高大的金字塔。

zhè xiē fāng kuài xíng chéng le yí gè gāo dà de jīn zì tǎ 。

The blocks formed a tall pyramid.

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How to remember 金字塔

Let the moment when the blocks formed a tall pyramid be your mental shortcut for "jīn zì tǎ".

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Questions about 金字塔

How do you pronounce 金字塔?

Pronounced "jīn zì tǎ", carrying first tone, then fourth tone, then third tone: held flat and steady, almost like humming one note; then the next syllable is snapping downward fast.

Is 金字塔 formal or casual?

金字塔 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 金字塔 used in Chinese?

金字塔 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 这些方块形成了一个高大的金字塔。 (The blocks formed a tall pyramid.).

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