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How do you say "table" in Chinese?
桌子
zhuō zi
In Chinese, "table" is 桌子.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'jwuo tsir' with first flat, second neutral. Sounds sturdy and functional.
Writing and usage
Zhuo (table) is nine strokes, zi (particle) is three. Zhuo carries all the meaning.
Example sentence
桌子上有饭菜。
There is food on the table.
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How to remember 桌子
Zhuo means table, zi is just a particle marker - a table is where people sit and work.
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Questions about 桌子
How do you say "table" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "table" is 桌子. It is a noun.
How is 桌子 written in Chinese?
Zhuo (table) is nine strokes, zi (particle) is three. Zhuo carries all the meaning.
How is 桌子 used in a sentence?
Use 桌子 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 桌子上有饭菜。 (There is food on the table.).
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