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How do you say "tablecloth" in Chinese?

桌布

zhuō bù

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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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