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How do you say "spoon" in Chinese?
勺子
sháo zi
In Chinese, "spoon" is 勺子.
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Pronunciation
Say 'show' (rising tone) then 'zi' (neutral tone). The 'sh' sound is soft, like in 'should'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 勺 has three strokes and shows a spoon shape (resembles a ladle). 子 is the diminutive suffix again.
Example sentence
我用勺子喝汤。
I use a spoon to eat soup.
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How to remember 勺子
勺 looks a bit like a spoon when you tilt your head. It's the ancient picture of a spoon-like object turned into a character.
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Questions about 勺子
How do you say "spoon" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "spoon" is 勺子. It is a noun.
How is 勺子 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 勺 has three strokes and shows a spoon shape (resembles a ladle). 子 is the diminutive suffix again.
How is 勺子 used in a sentence?
Use 勺子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用勺子喝汤。 (I use a spoon to eat soup.).
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