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How do you say "screen" in Chinese?
屏幕
píng mù
In Chinese, "screen" is 屏幕.
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Pronunciation
PIng MU. First syllable is flat and high, second has a falling tone. Think of saying ping as a single level note, then let mù drop down.
Writing and usage
Two characters: 屏 (ping) has 6 strokes and the cloth radical on the left, while 幕 (mu) has 13 strokes with the fabric radical at the bottom.
Example sentence
我喜欢看屏幕上的电影。
I enjoy watching movies on the screen.
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How to remember 屏幕
Screen sounds like ping-pong ball hitting a wall. Imagine a screen standing like a barrier between you and the game.
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- seashell 贝壳 bèi ké
- shoes 鞋 xié
- shopping cart 购物车 gòu wù chē
- toilet paper 卫生纸 wèi shēng zhǐ
- trampoline 蹦蹦床 bèng bèng chuáng
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Questions about 屏幕
How do you say "screen" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "screen" is 屏幕. It is a noun.
How is 屏幕 written in Chinese?
Two characters: 屏 (ping) has 6 strokes and the cloth radical on the left, while 幕 (mu) has 13 strokes with the fabric radical at the bottom.
How is 屏幕 used in a sentence?
Use 屏幕 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我喜欢看屏幕上的电影。 (I enjoy watching movies on the screen.).
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