How do you say "rolling pin" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "rolling pin" is 擀面杖 (gǎn miàn zhàng). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

擀面杖 (pinyin: gǎn miàn zhàng) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 擀面杖

How do you pronounce 擀面杖?

擀面杖 is romanised as gǎn miàn zhàng in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 擀面杖 written in Chinese?

擀面杖 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is gǎn miàn zhàng. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 擀面杖 formal or casual?

擀面杖 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.