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How do you say "stationery" in Chinese?
文具
wén jù
In Chinese, "stationery" is 文具.
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Pronunciation
Say 'wun' (rising tone) then 'joo' (falling tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 文 means writing or culture (four strokes), 具 means tool or equipment (eight strokes). Literally 'writing tools'.
Example sentence
我在文具店买笔。
I buy pens at the stationery shop.
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How to remember 文具
文具 is the collective term for office and writing supplies. 文 (writing) plus 具 (tools) makes perfect sense.
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- mousepad 鼠标垫 shǔ biāo diàn
- notebook 笔记本 bǐ jì běn
- personal computer 个人电脑 gè rén diàn nǎo
- tissues 纸巾 zhǐ jīn
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Questions about 文具
How do you say "stationery" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "stationery" is 文具. It is a noun.
How is 文具 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 文 means writing or culture (four strokes), 具 means tool or equipment (eight strokes). Literally 'writing tools'.
How is 文具 used in a sentence?
Use 文具 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我在文具店买笔。 (I buy pens at the stationery shop.).
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