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How do you say "router" in Chinese?

路由器

lù yóu qì

Noun Hanzi

In Chinese, "router" is 路由器 (lù yóu qì).

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Pronunciation

It's pronounced "lù yóu qì", where "lù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "yóu" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "qì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Writing and usage

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

Example sentence

路由器放在桌子旁边。

lù yóu qì fàng zài zhuō zi páng biān 。

The router sits next to the desk.

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How to remember 路由器

Whisper "lù yóu qì" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "路由器" (lù yóu qì) stay put.

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Questions about 路由器

How do you pronounce 路由器?

It's pronounced "lù yóu qì", where "lù" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4); "yóu" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2), and finally "qì" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4).

Is 路由器 formal or casual?

路由器 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.

How is 路由器 used in Chinese?

路由器 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 路由器放在桌子旁边。 (The router sits next to the desk.).

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