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How do you say "sign" in Chinese?
标志
biāo zhì
In Chinese, "sign" is 标志.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'byao jir' with first rising, second falling. Sounds distinctive and notable.
Writing and usage
Biao (mark/sign) is nine strokes, zhi (mark/symbol) is eight. Both relate to marking or indicating.
Example sentence
墙上的标志很清楚。
The sign on the wall is clear.
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How to remember 标志
Biao means to mark or indicate, zhi means mark or symbol - a sign marks or indicates information.
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Questions about 标志
How do you say "sign" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "sign" is 标志. It is a noun.
How is 标志 written in Chinese?
Biao (mark/sign) is nine strokes, zhi (mark/symbol) is eight. Both relate to marking or indicating.
How is 标志 used in a sentence?
Use 标志 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 墙上的标志很清楚。 (The sign on the wall is clear.).
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