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How do you say "saxophone" in Chinese?
萨克斯风
sà kè sī fēng
In Chinese, "saxophone" is 萨克斯风 (sà kè sī fēng).
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Pronunciation
The pinyin "sà kè sī fēng" takes fourth tone, then fourth tone, then first tone, then first tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Writing and usage
萨克斯风 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他用萨克斯吹爵士乐。
tā yòng sà kè sī chuī jué shì yuè 。
He played jazz on his saxophone.
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How to remember 萨克斯风
Picture the moment when he played jazz on his saxophone — that image locks onto "sà kè sī fēng" for saxophone.
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Questions about 萨克斯风
How do you pronounce 萨克斯风?
The pinyin "sà kè sī fēng" takes fourth tone, then fourth tone, then first tone, then first tone, meaning snapping downward fast, like giving a short order; then the next syllable is held flat and steady, almost like humming one note.
Is 萨克斯风 formal or casual?
萨克斯风 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 萨克斯风 used in Chinese?
萨克斯风 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他用萨克斯吹爵士乐。 (He played jazz on his saxophone.).
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