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How do you say "raspberry" in Chinese?
覆盆子
fù pén zǐ
In Chinese, "raspberry" is 覆盆子 (fù pén zǐ).
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Pronunciation
Read it out as "fù pén zǐ", "fù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "pén" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "zǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
覆盆子 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
蛋糕上放着一颗覆盆子。
dàn gāo shàng fàng zhe yī kē fù pén zǐ 。
A single raspberry topped the cake.
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How to remember 覆盆子
Break "覆盆子" (fù pén zǐ) into "fù pén zǐ" and repeat it slowly a few times until the rhythm sticks in your ear.
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Questions about 覆盆子
How do you pronounce 覆盆子?
Read it out as "fù pén zǐ", "fù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "pén" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "zǐ" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 覆盆子 formal or casual?
覆盆子 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 覆盆子 used in Chinese?
覆盆子 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 蛋糕上放着一颗覆盆子。 (A single raspberry topped the cake.).
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