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How do you say "tape" in Chinese?
胶带
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In Chinese, "tape" is 胶带.
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Pronunciation
Say 'jyow' (rising tone) then 'die' (falling tone). Two syllables.
Writing and usage
Two characters. 胶 means glue or adhesive (eleven strokes), 带 means strip or belt (nine strokes). Literally 'adhesive strip'.
Example sentence
我用胶带粘住盒子。
I use tape to seal the box.
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How to remember 胶带
胶 shows it's sticky (glue), and 带 is the strip form. Together, 胶带 is tape, and the name describes its properties.
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Questions about 胶带
How do you say "tape" in Chinese?
In Chinese, "tape" is 胶带. It is a noun.
How is 胶带 written in Chinese?
Two characters. 胶 means glue or adhesive (eleven strokes), 带 means strip or belt (nine strokes). Literally 'adhesive strip'.
How is 胶带 used in a sentence?
Use 胶带 as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: 我用胶带粘住盒子。 (I use tape to seal the box.).
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