How do you say "stool" in Chinese?

In Chinese, "stool" is 凳子 (dèng zi). It is a noun.

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Pronunciation

凳子 (pinyin: dèng zi) is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi).

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Questions about 凳子

How do you pronounce 凳子?

凳子 is romanised as dèng zi 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 凳子 written in Chinese?

凳子 is written using Chinese characters (Hanzi). The pinyin is dèng zi. Learning to read Chinese characters (Hanzi) takes time, but Noun Town teaches vocabulary through gameplay so the writing becomes familiar through repeated exposure.

Is 凳子 formal or casual?

凳子 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.