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How do you say "railing" in Chinese?
扶手
fú shǒu
In Chinese, "railing" is 扶手.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'foo show' with first flat, second high. Sounds supportive and protective.
Writing and usage
Fu (support/hand-rail) is eight strokes, shou (hand) is four. Together they emphasize manual support.
Example sentence
楼梯的扶手很稳固。
The railing on the stairs is sturdy.
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How to remember 扶手
Fu means to support, shou means hand - a railing is something your hand holds to support yourself.
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Questions about 扶手
How do you say "railing" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "railing" is 扶手. It is a noun.
How is 扶手 written in Chinese?
Fu (support/hand-rail) is eight strokes, shou (hand) is four. Together they emphasize manual support.
How is 扶手 used in a sentence?
Use 扶手 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 楼梯的扶手很稳固。 (The railing on the stairs is sturdy.).
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