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How do you say "steam" in Chinese?
蒸汽
zhēng qì
In Chinese, "steam" is 蒸汽.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jung' (rising tone) then 'chee' (high tone). The 'zh' sounds like 'j' in 'judge'.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 蒸 has thirteen strokes and shows a pot with steam rising. 汽 has seven strokes and means air or vapor.
Example sentence
从锅里冒出蒸汽。
Steam rises from the pot.
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How to remember 蒸汽
蒸 is the verb 'to steam', so 蒸汽 means 'steaming vapor'. The character 蒸 literally shows steam lines rising from a pot.
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Questions about 蒸汽
How do you say "steam" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "steam" is 蒸汽. It is a noun.
How is 蒸汽 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 蒸 has thirteen strokes and shows a pot with steam rising. 汽 has seven strokes and means air or vapor.
How is 蒸汽 used in a sentence?
Use 蒸汽 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 从锅里冒出蒸汽。 (Steam rises from the pot.).
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