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How do you say "rope" in Chinese?
绳子
shéng zi
In Chinese, "rope" is 绳子.
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Pronunciation
Shéng (high rising tone) zi (light tone). Let 'shung' rise like asking a question, then quick unstressed 'dzuh'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 绳 (shéng, rope) has 11 strokes with the silk radical 纟. 子 (zi, suffix) is 3 strokes.
Example sentence
我需要一根绳子。
I need a rope.
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How to remember 绳子
Shéng sounds like something strung tight. Zi is the diminutive suffix, so rope-thing.
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Questions about 绳子
How do you say "rope" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "rope" is 绳子. It is a noun.
How is 绳子 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 绳 (shéng, rope) has 11 strokes with the silk radical 纟. 子 (zi, suffix) is 3 strokes.
How is 绳子 used in a sentence?
Use 绳子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我需要一根绳子。 (I need a rope.).
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