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How do you say "tablecloth" in Chinese?
桌布
zhuō bù
In Chinese, "tablecloth" is 桌布.
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Pronunciation
Two syllables: 'jwuo boo' with first flat, second falling. Sounds soft and draped.
Writing and usage
Zhuo (table) is nine strokes, bu (cloth/fabric) is five. Table-cloth combination is clear.
Example sentence
白色的桌布很漂亮。
The white tablecloth is beautiful.
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How to remember 桌布
Zhuo means table, bu means cloth or fabric - a tablecloth is a piece of cloth for covering a table.
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Questions about 桌布
How do you say "tablecloth" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "tablecloth" is 桌布. It is a noun.
How is 桌布 written in Chinese?
Zhuo (table) is nine strokes, bu (cloth/fabric) is five. Table-cloth combination is clear.
How is 桌布 used in a sentence?
Use 桌布 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 白色的桌布很漂亮。 (The white tablecloth is beautiful.).
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