How do you say "stapler" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "stapler" is 订书机 (dìng shū jī). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

订书机 (pinyin: dìng shū jī) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 订书机

How do you pronounce 订书机?

订书机 is romanised as dìng shū jī in Chinese. This pinyin gives you an approximate pronunciation for English speakers. Listen to the audio on this page for the native pronunciation.

How is 订书机 written in Chinese?

订书机 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is dìng shū jī. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 订书机 formal or casual?

订书机 is a common noun used in everyday Chinese speech. The level of formality in a sentence comes from the surrounding words and grammatical forms rather than from this word alone.

This word is part of the vocabulary taught in the Chinese language learning game Noun Town, where words are introduced through play rather than memorisation.