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How do you say "tablet" in Chinese?
平板电脑
píng bǎn diàn nǎo
In Chinese, "tablet" is 平板电脑 (píng bǎn diàn nǎo).
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Pronunciation
It's pronounced "píng bǎn diàn nǎo", where "píng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2); "bǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "diàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "nǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Writing and usage
平板电脑 is written using hanzi. It's a noun, part of the vocabulary taught in the Noun Town language learning game.
Example sentence
他在平板上看新闻。
tā zài píng bǎn shàng kàn xīn wén 。
He read the news on his tablet.
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How to remember 平板电脑
Whisper "píng bǎn diàn nǎo" to yourself while picturing the word in action — that pairing helps "平板电脑" (píng bǎn diàn nǎo) stay put.
Related words
- computer 计算机
- laptop 笔记本电脑
- smartphone 智能手机
- charger 充电器
- headphone 耳机
- microphone 麦克风
- camera 摄像机
- router 路由器
- internet 互联网
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Questions about 平板电脑
How do you pronounce 平板电脑?
It's pronounced "píng bǎn diàn nǎo", where "píng" is rising sharply like a question (tone 2); "bǎn" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3); "diàn" is falling fast and sharp, like a command (tone 4), and finally "nǎo" is dipping down and curling back up (tone 3).
Is 平板电脑 formal or casual?
平板电脑 is a neutral, everyday word that works in both casual and polite speech.
How is 平板电脑 used in Chinese?
平板电脑 is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: 他在平板上看新闻。 (He read the news on his tablet.).
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